I don't get the impression the author (of this post, or most others like it) is saying this approach should necessarily be used for complex apps in large organi

I don't get the impression the author (of this post, or most others like it) is saying this approach should necessarily be used for complex apps in large organizations. The opposite, rather; that when working solo on hobby projects, modern frameworks are often unnecessary, and foregoing them can be more fun and productive than one might expect.