I think he's a good contrast to the "great computer scientist, but not a JS person" in the linked article.
He initially built Universal Paperclips to learn JavaScript. It's a cool thing, a lot of people played it, and it doesn't rely on an incomprehensible ecosystem. It's two HTML files, four scripts, two CSS files, and an image.
You don't _need_ all the stuff people complain about to do cool things with JavaScript. Especially if you're just getting started with the language.
I agree. You just need to actually be a good designer :) When you have a fun and clear vision for what you want to build, it's hugely motivating and you're way more likely to finish
He initially built Universal Paperclips to learn JavaScript. It's a cool thing, a lot of people played it, and it doesn't rely on an incomprehensible ecosystem. It's two HTML files, four scripts, two CSS files, and an image.
You don't _need_ all the stuff people complain about to do cool things with JavaScript. Especially if you're just getting started with the language.