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Stop overengineering marketing sites with React and Next.js
Developers often default to React, Next.js, or Angular for marketing sites, but these frameworks add unnecessary JavaScript that hurts load times and SEO. For static pages with few interactions, simpler tools like Astro, Webflow, or plain HTML/CSS/JS deliver better performance and easier maintenance. The article argues that matching the tool to the job—not the resume—is key to building effective business websites.
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The advice is sound but not new; the real challenge is convincing developers to prioritize business outcomes over framework familiarity.
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