I think your cynicism is warranted for you. Like if you're not looking for a new framework and you are interested in the new, shiny JS refactor, don't bother. I

I think your cynicism is warranted for you. Like if you're not looking for a new framework and you are interested in the new, shiny JS refactor, don't bother. I live a happy life, using the same framework and never looking at all the other stuff. But at one point our big contenders were also shiny and new, and I am glad someone less cynical than me was willing to put them to the test.