I find it hard to agree with any part of this. To me, it shows a deep misunderstanding of the web—treating the web as just another platform, without understanding what makes it so special.
I think I may have found my polar opposite.
The hilarious obsession with file size is the start of my frustrations with the web community.
Josh writes about the importance of using rules and systems as tools without being bound by them.
Jonathan gives a thorough overview of the various tools and frameworks out there to help build native, hybrid and mobile web apps. He also shares his decision-making process on when to build what.
How much page weight is being wasted on JavaScript. It's time to shed those pounds.
Dan Webb does an excellent job of comparing the big four JavaScript libraries that were discussed at @media.
Douglas Crockford proposes an acid test for JavaScript libraries - "If JSLint finds problems in a library, then dump it and move on to the next one."
The creator of PHP offers an antidote to the profusion of frameworks out there.
This is the plain vanilla look.
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