I'm looking to create a marketing website for a small family friend's business and I'm doing it for free. I've worked on web apps before using React and TypeScript, but they've mostly been internal tools or PWAs, not public marketing sites. For this brochure-style site, should I go with Vite as a build tool, or is Next.js a better choice for server-side rendering (SSR) or static site generation (SSG)? I know Vite is primarily designed for SPAs and may not be as SEO-friendly. I've heard that Vite can handle SSG too, but I'm not sure which would be the best approach. Any advice would be really helpful since I'm still a CS student and don't have much real-world experience!
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For your needs, Astro might actually be a good fit, especially since it's designed for static content and has great performance.
For a static one-page marketing site, you might want to consider using something like WordPress, Webflow, or any simple CMS. They handle updates well, and you won't have to manage all the details yourself.
I agree, but WordPress can be pretty bulky for a basic site! There are definitely lighter options.