Help Needed: Choosing the Right Framework for My Portfolio Website Hi everyone, I'm currently in the...

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Help Needed: Choosing the Right Framework for My Portfolio Website
Hi everyone,
I'm currently in the process of building my portfolio website, and I'm facing a bit of a dilemma when it comes to selecting the right framework. My options include:
• Kotlin JS
• Kobweb
• Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP)
• Next.js
A bit about my background:
• I'm comfortable with Kotlin and have experience in Android development, so frameworks like Kotlin JS, Kobweb, and KMP are appealing since they allow me to leverage my existing Kotlin knowledge.
• However, I also recognize the strength and popularity of Next.js, with its extensive ecosystem and strong community support.
My goals:
• Create a responsive, performant, and visually appealing portfolio.
• Ideally, I want a framework that I can grow with, potentially using it for future projects beyond just the portfolio.
• I prefer a framework that offers good documentation and community support.
I'm seeking advice on:
• Which framework would be the best fit considering my Kotlin background?
• Any personal experiences with these frameworks that might help me make an informed decision?
Thanks in advance for your insights and recommendations!

[Arjan van Wieringen]

A portfolio is pretty static right? So why not go for something simple as GitHub Pages with some static site generator?

[Ayfri]

My own portfolio was made using Kobweb, and it's great, pretty easy to customise, the only hard part is when you want to do an Articles/News part with Markdown-generated content
You can see how I've managed to it within build.gradle.kts of the repo: https://ayfri.com

Then it is published on Cloudflare Pages but could also work on GitHub Pages

[Ayfri]

If you want a simple solution with a JavaScript framework, I recommend you AstroJS over NextJS, it's specifically made for fast, optimized static websites https://astro.build
It also lets you use React if you want to use it, or any other JavaScript framework like Svelte or SolidJS

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@Ayfri Nice Portfolio

[Ayfri]

Thanks 👌

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@Arjan van Wieringen i building website fully scratch

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@Ayfri your portfolio website exactly what I need. thanks