The Framework Treadmill

Every 18 months, a new JavaScript framework promises to fix everything the last one got wrong. This isn't progress — it's a treadmill.

The Cycle

Framework A gains popularity. Framework B points out A's flaws. Developers migrate. Framework C arrives. Meanwhile, the product hasn't improved.

What Stability Looks Like

• Choose tools with long-term maintenance commitments
• Evaluate by upgrade path, not launch features
• Question whether you need a framework at all
• Measure migration cost in engineer-months