It has never been easier to build web applications with a vanilla stack. In 2010 there existed incredibly solid arguments for abstraction over the DOM. You had

It has never been easier to build web applications with a vanilla stack. In 2010 there existed incredibly solid arguments for abstraction over the DOM. You had browsers with insane quirks and you had no choice but to support them. Over a decade and a half later, I'd argue we are in a completely different world. The only browser that bites my hand these days is Safari, and it's barely a nibble compared to what we used to deal with. Those who adapt to the new reality will likely outpace those who continue to hobble themselves with rusty old training wheels.