Upgrading JS dependencies is a nightmare. That includes build/dev dependencies. Part of my job is to maintain more than 50 web projects. That includes streamli

Upgrading JS dependencies is a nightmare. That includes build/dev dependencies. Part of my job is to maintain more than 50 web projects. That includes streamlining, refactoring, upgrading, optimization etc. Some of them are a decade old. The most painful and time consuming part is dealing with JS issues. To anyone reading this: cut the fat and do it early. A little bit of perceived “DX” is not worth writing “npm install”. Just write the code that needs to be written in a straight forward manner. Lean on standards and don’t get distracted by fads. Prioritize stability. Use libraries that do so as well.