Web dev here working with React for ~4 years now. I really don't enjoy it as much as I used to. It has made me dislike JavaScript in general, and I often find myself wishing things were simpler and more performant. I can't emphasize how relatable this part is:

> We shouldn’t need to do that—especially for a framework that so often claims it’s “just JavaScript.” If it’s just JavaScript, then it should just work with anything that’s actually just JavaScript.