It seems quite intuitive that the complexity of code scales with the amount of build time logic it contains, whether that be C macros, JS transpilation, or whatever else.
I think if a lot of developers programmed with this mindset we'd be in a much better place. The best example I can think of off the top of my head is people choosing Vue over React "for it's simplicity". You're really just taking the little bits of ritual and reliance on JS fundamentals that React contains (which isn't that much in the first place) and moving that complexity into a DSL with a big transpilation footprint.
It makes sense from a "I want to play around and build features quick" perspective, but it's a horrid decision in terms of the complexity of the software and the number of moving parts it contains. Unless like many you (foolishly) believe the law of leaky abstractions doesn't apply in JS land for whatever reason.
I think if a lot of developers programmed with this mindset we'd be in a much better place. The best example I can think of off the top of my head is people choosing Vue over React "for it's simplicity". You're really just taking the little bits of ritual and reliance on JS fundamentals that React contains (which isn't that much in the first place) and moving that complexity into a DSL with a big transpilation footprint.
It makes sense from a "I want to play around and build features quick" perspective, but it's a horrid decision in terms of the complexity of the software and the number of moving parts it contains. Unless like many you (foolishly) believe the law of leaky abstractions doesn't apply in JS land for whatever reason.