Thoughts on Modern Web Development

The web development landscape has changed dramatically over the past decade.

The Complexity Problem

We've gone from simple HTML/CSS/JS to:

• Build tools (Webpack, Vite, Rollup)
• Meta-frameworks (Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit)
• State management libraries
• CSS-in-JS solutions

Finding Simplicity

Despite the complexity, I'm optimistic. Tools are getting better:

• Tailwind CSS makes styling enjoyable
• Next.js App Router simplifies data fetching
• TypeScript catches errors before production

The best code is no code at all.

What are your thoughts on the current state of web dev?