There are only three reasons not to use JavaScript libraries in this day and age


  1. You are creating a very bespoke, high traffic project for a very special environment.
  2. You enjoy trying to fix random, non-reproducible browser bugs and revel in trying to find reasons why things break in a certain browser in a certain version and on a certain operating system.
  3. You still feel guilty about leaving your parents back on Krypton.
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