Most frameworks succeed for the same reason: they offer a mental model that simplifies the world. Whether it’s React with declarative UI, Vue with reactivity, or Svelte with compilation, powerful frameworks reshape not just our code but our understanding of UI.

In this episode, we explore the qualities that make frameworks last: stable APIs, predictable patterns, community maturity, and a philosophy that scales with the developer. When a framework changes how you solve problems, that’s when it becomes truly powerful.