The article discusses the challenges and complexities of building components in React, emphasizing the notion that certain component structures may seem impossible to implement. It explores the balance between functionality and maintainability, advocating for a deeper understanding of component design.

Faire successfully completed a significant migration of their frontend codebase from class components and MobX to functional components and React hooks, enhancing maintainability and performance without halting product development. Despite initial hesitations and challenges, the transition allowed for better data management and prepared the application for future advancements with Server Components and NextJS.