Build a Portfolio Without React: A Step-by-Step Guide
Why Skip React for Your Portfolio?
If you’re a React developer, building your portfolio with React seems like a “no-brainer.” It shows you know the framework, right? Not necessarily. In 2026, the real mark of a senior developer is the ability to choose the right tool for the job, not just the one they are most comfortable with.
Reaching for a heavy JavaScript framework for a site that is essentially 90% static text and images introduces what I call the “React Tax”: