
Why You Should Occasionally Avoid Using Frameworks and Libraries: A Rebel's Guide
Let me confess something: I once built a production API using only Node.js core modules. When colleagues saw it, their reactions ranged from “You absolute maniac!” to “Wait… this actually works?” Spoiler: it did. While frameworks like Express or NestJS are wonderful safety nets, sometimes cutting the umbilical cord teaches you how gravity really works. The Hidden Costs of Framework Comfort Performance Penalties Frameworks ship with metaphorical kitchen sinks. That 40KB “hello world” Express app?...