What's the difference between Require.js and simply creating a [removed] element in the DOM? [closed]

Answer 1

Some other very pointed reasons why using RequireJS makes sense:

1. Managing your own dependencies rapidly falls apart for sizable projects.
2. You can have as many small files as you want, and don't have to worry about keeping track of dependencies or load order.
3. RequireJS makes it possible to write an entire, modular app without touching window object.

Taken from rmurphey's comments here in this Gist.

Layers of abstraction can be a nightmare to learn and adjust to, but when it serves a purpose and does it well, it just makes sense.