I Got Tired of 200MB node_modules in Admin Dashboards, So I Built One With Zero Dependencies

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Every time I evaluate admin dashboard templates for internal tools, micro-SaaS backends, or client projects, I run into the exact same frustration: 200MB+ node_modules folders Heavy client-side framework lock-in Complex bundlers (Vite, Webpack, Turbopack) requiring constant dependency maintenance Fragile build chains that break when packages upgrade I wanted to challenge this pattern and explore how far modern web fundamentals can go. So I built the Maxic Fintech & SaaS Admin Kit using 100% semantic HTML5, CSS custom properties (design tokens), and modular vanilla JavaScript. Zero npm packages

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