This document discusses the pros and cons of using the JavaScript library Backbone.js versus building a full-featured framework. It notes that while Backbone.js is only a code organizer and light library, developers want features of a full framework like session management and validation. Building a custom framework from scratch takes a lot of time and effort and is only 1/26 of what is needed for a real application. Frameworks like ExtJS provide more out of the box for less work than rolling one's own solution. The document advocates using Backbone.js and accepting its limitations rather than trying to re-invent the wheel by developing a full custom framework.