> If we're talking about Node.js, there's a long list of dependencies by default. But that's not true? I initialize a project locally, there is zero dependenci

> If we're talking about Node.js, there's a long list of dependencies by default. But that's not true? I initialize a project locally, there is zero dependencies by default, and like I did five years ago, I can still build backend/frontend projects with minimal set of dependencies. What changed is what people are willing/OK with doing. Yes, it'll require more effort, obviously, but if you want things to be built properly, it usually takes more effort.