Settle a friendly Web Dev debate without making it complicated

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 6 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

I started this because my commute felt a little stuck, and performance seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

I started this because my rainy evening felt a little stuck, and backend seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

I tried this in Dublin with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.