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Most sites I build are static sites with HTML files generated by a static site generator or pages served on a server by a CMS like WordPress or CraftCMS. I use JavaScript only on top to enhance the user experience. I use it for things like disclosure widgets, accordions, fly-out navigations, or modals.
The requirements for most of these features are simple, so using a library or framework would be overkill. Recently, however, I found myself in a situation where writing a component from scratch in Vanilla JS without the help of a framework would’ve been too complicated and messy.
Lightweight Frameworks