> Modern JavaScript applications aren't just a few scripts anymore — they're sprawling codebases with thousands of dependencies, complex module graphs, and extensive build pipelines.
This has been true for at least a decade.
The very next paragraph:
> JavaScript-based tools that were once "good enough" now struggle to keep up, leading to sluggish build times, laggy editor experiences, and frustratingly slow feedback loops.
The tools really weren't "good enough", even back then, by these metrics. JavaScript tooling has been slow and bloated on large codebases for just as long.
> Modern JavaScript applications aren't just a few scripts anymore — they're sprawling codebases with thousands of dependencies, complex module graphs, and extensive build pipelines.
This has been true for at least a decade.
The very next paragraph:
> JavaScript-based tools that were once "good enough" now struggle to keep up, leading to sluggish build times, laggy editor experiences, and frustratingly slow feedback loops.
The tools really weren't "good enough", even back then, by these metrics. JavaScript tooling has been slow and bloated on large codebases for just as long.