There really is a shortage of quality developers. A bit off topic, but I believe that's why there are so many devs bemoaning the growth of the JS ecosystem...you may have to know actual Computer Science instead of just one tool.
Whatever issues people have with the js tooling ecosystem "Dammit. It requires me to have a computer science background" doesn't strike me as a common one.
I'm not sure I understood your comment. I agree there's a shortage of quality developers, but sometimes that's a result of an influx of newcomers. Maybe you can elaborate on this connection (or lack thereof) between CS and JS? I honestly couldn't tell from your comment if you were speaking in a positive or negative light.
I think an influx of newcomers might be a symptom of a shortage of quality developers rather than a cause. I suspect the cause would be more to do with an increase in demand in the job market and unfilled jobs, which encourages a lower bar when it comes to hiring.
