I tried “forgotten” frameworks — and shipped a client app in 3 hours

I didn't expect to use Framework7 or NativeScript in 2026. But yesterday evening, I got a small client requirement: a simple inventory tracking system. Two roles: Admin -> add items, restock, edit/delete, view audit logs. Staff -> only deduct/sell items. The usual instinct My first thought was obvious: React Native or Jetpack Compose But then I paused. That meant setting up environments, fixing dependencies, dealing with configs, and running npx expo install --fix type comman