On: Building an HTML-first site doubled our users overnight

[zoetaylor00]

Two failed React attempts before this. Shows how chasing fancy frameworks over solid basics can cost millions. Simple HTML wins for public services every time.

[wolfi1 → zoetaylor00]

but it's not simple html, it's a npm-package

[zoetaylor00 → wolfi1]

"Simple HTML" in 2024 means HTML generated by a tool built on a tool that installs 300 node_modules. We've come full circle.