I recently moved my personal portfolio from React.js + Vercel to @Framer, and it has

I recently moved my personal portfolio from React.js + Vercel to @Framer, and it hasI recently moved my personal portfolio from React.js + Vercel to @Framer, and it has

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Arslan Mumtaz

• 14h

I recently moved my personal portfolio from React.js + Vercel to @Framer, and it has been one of the best decisions I've made for my website.

Previous portfolio: https://arslan-portfolio-lilac.vercel.app/

New portfolio Framer : https://arslan-mumtaz.framer.website/

I originally built my portfolio with React.js, giving me complete control over every component. It worked well, but every design update or content change required going back into the code.

With Framer, I still have the flexibility to build custom components when I need them, but everyday editing is much faster and more intuitive. The growing community of ready-made components also saves a lot of development time without sacrificing customization.

Some of the biggest improvements I've noticed: • Faster content and design updates without touching code • Better SEO and built-in performance optimizations • Smooth animations and interactions out of the box • Responsive design that's easy to fine-tune • A huge library of community components that speed up development • Full freedom to customize components exactly how I want

As a developer, I still enjoy building with React, but for a personal portfolio where I want to iterate quickly, Framer provides a much smoother workflow.

The result is a faster, cleaner, and easier-to-maintain portfolio that lets me focus more on showcasing my work instead of maintaining the codebase.

Curious to hear from others who've made the switch what's been your experience with Framer?

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Kota Studio

max

• Jul 6

Been heads down building something for creative agencies... The kind of site that makes a studio feel like a global creative force from the first scroll. New Framer template coming this week

Completed work

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Sunday Ayomide

• Jul 7

Great Work

Miguel Queirós

max

• Jul 6

Hero section from my recent framer template

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MD Rafee Alam

• Jul 6

The renaissance painting next to the terminal window is an unexpected pairing that actually works, gives it more personality than the usual gradient blob hero. What made you go with that contrast?

Blessing Adewale

pro

• Jul 6

New template in the works: Patina.

A Framer template built for estate sale companies and fine auction houses, a niche nobody has really designed for yet.

The whole thing leans into provenance, the idea that every piece has a past worth telling. Warm parchment base, editorial type, curated gallery feel. Less SaaS startup, more auction catalog.

Building this in public as usual. Follow along if you want to see it come together, section by section.

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Amirul Hakim

pro

• Jul 7

Using actual industry metrics like "lots sold" and "sell-through rate" in the hero section is such a thoughtful touch. It shows you really looked into how fine auction houses establish trust, rather than just dropping in generic placeholder stats.