The Post-Framework Era: Why Web Components are Making a Comeback

"This is a demo blog post for representation purposes. It explores the evolving landscape of frontend engineering."

For a decade, the web has been dominated by React, Vue, and Angular. But as the platform itself matures, the need for heavy abstraction layers is being questioned. Enter the era of server-first, standard-aligned development.

Standardization Over Abstraction

Modern browsers now support features that previously required entire libraries. CSS Container Queries, native Shadow DOM, and the Popover API are changing how we think about "components".

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/* Native CSS Grid layouts are more powerful than ever */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  container-type: inline-size;
}
      
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The Hybrid Approach

We are seeing tools like Astro and Next.js move towards "islands of interactivity," where framework code is only loaded for the parts of the page that actually need it. The goal is simple: less shipping, more standards.