Sometimes I choose React because it’s easier for me, despite it adding unnecessary complexity to the project.

For example, I’m terrible at front end, and design. Tailwind has a React library that handles many of the UI requirements and produces a decent-looking front end with minimal effort. I know enough React that the complexity doesn’t scare me, and there’s so much documentation and training available that it’s easy to find answers. It integrates easily with other frameworks. I can reuse components I built for other projects.

React is often not the optimal choice for the project, but can yet still be the right choice.