A brief history of web frameworks
It is essential to consider why we use frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue in the first place. Web frameworks came to rise as JavaScript became more popular and capable in the browser. In 2004, the Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX) technique became very popular in creating websites that did not have to rely on full-page refreshes to create dynamic experiences utilizing standardized web technologies like HTML, JavaScript/ECMAScript, and CSS. Browser vendors are supposed to implement these technologies as defined by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
Internet Explorer (IE) was the browser that the vast majority of internet users relied on at the time. Microsoft used its market dominance to push proprietary technologies and APIs to secure IE's edge as the go-to browser. Things started to get interesting when Mozilla's Firefox challenged IE's dominance, followed by Google's Chrome browser. As both browsers...