They complain because they're under the impression that everything in node_modules will end up shipped to the browser.
It's also more visible. Python libraries are hidden in the environment far from your shell or file manager. So you don't know that your virtualenv weighs 300mb. But node_modules is right there, you can't help but look.
In other words it's a complete lack of experience, regardless of how adamant the OP is about their skills.
It's also more visible. Python libraries are hidden in the environment far from your shell or file manager. So you don't know that your virtualenv weighs 300mb. But node_modules is right there, you can't help but look.
In other words it's a complete lack of experience, regardless of how adamant the OP is about their skills.