Re: yes, but those are just web apps using an API
Yeah but you are out of date. Hate all you want but know what you are hating.
They are not just web apps, they live and are deployed into the SharePoint system and pages and are supported by the SharePoint framework. WebParts are built using React. That is different to having a separate website/app.
hit an Office 365 SharePoint site at _layouts/15/sharepoint.aspx and its fully responsive. There are updated version of the lists and customisations are done clientside. What it runs behind the scenes you don't need to care about.
What document management system have you found that is better? Google Docs, Alfresco, OpenText?
It's is a solid document management and search engine that integrates nicely with Office.
Its easy to take the bits that are useful and ignore the rest.
You could always look at free software like Alfresco, i can put you in touch with people who use it daily and hate it with a passion.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
