Modern web dev often means wrestling with framework abstractions instead of native browser capabilities. This creates unnecessary complexity and performance overhead.
Build a suite of dev tools that teach and enable using platform APIs directly. Think interactive tutorials, code generators, and debugging helpers for vanilla JS/DOM/CSS workflows.
Sell to engineering teams at mid-sized companies hitting performance walls with React/Vue SPAs. Offer both self-service SaaS and enterprise licensing.
Start with a browser extension that analyzes pages and suggests native API alternatives to framework code.
Risk: Established framework ecosystems have massive inertia and tooling support.