Webpack

Webpack requires extensive manual configuration (loaders, plugins, split chunks, environment variables) and is notoriously slow and annoying to configure, often causing developers to question their career choices mid-setup.

Production systems running outdated Vue 2/Nuxt 2 patterns (filters, event buses, global mixins, Vuex) accumulate hidden complexity including slower builds, brittle hydration, mismatched server/client code paths, and shrinking ecosystem compatibility without breaking production builds.

Debugging JavaScript can be frustrating due to vague error messages, silent failures, and challenges in large codebases. Developers lack clear strategies for tracing minified code and identifying root causes.