It’s 2018. Write code however you bloomin’ well want to.
If it works for you (and it works) then it’s perfect 👍
Don’t let a medium article make you feel bad just because you’re not “trendy”
Disclosure: I didn’t read the full article. I skimmed it and formed an opinion (classic web developer knee-jerk reaction).
Just reading the title made me annoyed and I tried to imagine how off-putting and demeaning it would be to someone new. 😕