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the reason I use JS is def not flexibility, it's to enhance the usability and interactivity of my app. even for my Python and Go web apps, I still inline JS to achieve the functionality I want. examples: client-side routing, pin the scroll to bottom, mutating classList, etc

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Gleam compiles to JavaScript, so JS is not needed for that extra frotnend flare.

The flexibility to sprinkle some code here in there is definitely unique to JS

Yeah, that ability to improve usability beyond the basics is what he means by flexibility I think.

I agree with that sentiment. I can now build decent, working websites in something like Streamlit without touching JS (even if JS is being generated behind the scenes).

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