Can Stimulus replace React?

Kelly Sutton shared Scholarly's tech journey this year and it's a cool case study in keeping things simple. They ditched the complex React setup for a streamlined Rails and Stimulus approach that's basically proving less is more. By focusing on server-side rendering and cutting down on JavaScript, they've created a faster, more manageable product that lets their team move quickly and build smarter. Their big win? Proving you don't need a massive, complicated frontend to create an awesome user experience – sometimes, you just need to strip things down and focus on what really matters.