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Re:Snap Inc. presents Yellow – An investment and mentorship ... by cocktailpeanuts on Wednesday May 23, 2018 @05:30PM (#17138505)
> If the developer saved time doing the React version instead of using a static site builder

How is this even possible?

On top of that, WHY would you even use React (a framework designed for dynamic web apps) for a static website? The only reason I know of is because developers want to look hip. Please tell me if I am completely missing something you know.

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Re:Snap Inc. presents Yellow – An investment and mentorship ... by wingerlang on Wednesday May 23, 2018 @11:52PM (#17140954)
> How is this even possible?

Maybe they have processes where it is a one-click thing to setup a new site like this. With a combination of 'set in their ways' using a static builder might include setting up a new build system or fiddling with new CSS setups and so on.

E.g. I'm an iOS developer and if I am to prototype something, I often just start from an already built app rather than doing it inside a prototyping tool. Because it saves me time for what I want out of it.

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