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What If Ditching React Made Your Site Load in Half a Second?

Every rival agency piles on React. We don't. And our sites crush them on speed, hires, and bottom lines—here's the radical why.

James Kowalski 📅 Apr 03, 2026 ⏱️ 3 min read 👁️ 0 views

⚡ Key Takeaways

Vanilla JS crushes React on bundle size (15KB vs 150KB+), unlocking instant loads and higher conversions.
Browsers' native APIs make frameworks obsolete for business sites—no build steps, universal hiring.
AI agents will amplify vanilla's edge, generating universal code without framework lock-in.

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