Both frontend and backend development come with their own challenges. However, I believe the industry has been grappling with unnecessary complexity for at least the past decade. Take React as an example: it's a library developed by Meta, which boasts a massive team of developers. But before tools like React, and even before Backbone, there wasn't a clear distinction between frontend and backend in web development.
This division is relatively new and, in many ways, has given rise to new challenges and job roles. Gone are the days when we were all considered full-stack developers, working seamlessly across layers of a web application. In reality, web development should be viewed holistically, even though there are multiple layers to it. The final product is singular and unified.
It's possible to simplify frontend development by selecting appropriate tools. For example, a combination of Rails with Hotwire and Stimulus, or similar setups in other frameworks, can make the process more straightforward.
This division is relatively new and, in many ways, has given rise to new challenges and job roles. Gone are the days when we were all considered full-stack developers, working seamlessly across layers of a web application. In reality, web development should be viewed holistically, even though there are multiple layers to it. The final product is singular and unified.
It's possible to simplify frontend development by selecting appropriate tools. For example, a combination of Rails with Hotwire and Stimulus, or similar setups in other frameworks, can make the process more straightforward.