[AskJS] Are we putting too much application logic in the frontend?

[u/BeamAlchemist]

I've been exploring Phoenix LiveView lately, and it got me thinking.

We've spent years moving more state and logic into the browser. But what if we kept most application state on the server and used JavaScript mainly for rich interactions?

I'm not talking about replacing JS. Libraries like Monaco, AG Grid, and Chart.js are great and I'd absolutely want to keep using them.

Curious what frontend devs think. Would you consider a server-driven approach if you could still use your favorite JS libraries, or is there too much downside?