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# The Pragmatic Architect: Balancing Necessity vs. Sufficiency in React Systems


- **Event:** World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage

## Recording

[Watch recording](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2101-the-pragmatic-architect-balancing-necessity-vs-sufficiency-in-react-systems)

## Description

Frontend architecture is a constant tug-of-war between the Necessary (external demands and "ideal" patterns) and the Sufficient (pragmatic solutions dictated by technical constraints and real-world resources).

In this session, we will move beyond the "it depends" cliché to explore a decision-making framework for React applications. Through a journey of scaling large-scale projects, we’ll analyze:

The CSS Paradox: Why choosing a styling solution is more about team topology than syntax.

Architectural Trade-offs: When to embrace "over-engineering" and when to stick to "good enough" to survive a deadline.

Battle-tested Patterns: Real-world examples of how constraints (time, budget, legacy code) actually shaped better, more resilient architectures.

Attendees will leave with a fresh perspective on how to justify technical debt and how to choose patterns that serve the business without sacrificing long-term maintainability.

## Speaker

### [Ana Gil Amor](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@ana-gil-amor)

Frontend Architect


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- [Frontend Abstractions: Frameworks and Applications Architectural Patterns](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe-virtual-stage/sessions/1549-frontend) — Abdu Taviq
- [Developing a clean architecture-inspired React application with MVVM](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe-virtual-stage/sessions/1528-developing-a-clean) — Marc Brehmer
- [When React Meets Reality: Building a Real-Time Control Room for Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe-virtual-stage/sessions/1642-when-react-meets) — Mykhailo Naumenko
- [Resilient by Design: Building Robust Architectures in High-Stakes Financial Systems](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe-virtual-stage/sessions/1592-resilient-by-design) — Lyubomir Bozhinov