[viraptor]

> a basic page that can host data and display a few bar charts and text (ideally in a UX pleasing way).

That sounds like a static site. Unless you need some interaction per user, I'd recommend buying a ready theme, adding the content and uploading that to S3. Ignore WordPress and frameworks unless you really have a need for them.

[mr_coffee]

Thanks - I had thought of something like that. What do you mean though by buying a ready theme?

[viraptor]

You mentioned learning react and some other frontend tech. If you want a quick website, ignore those too and buy some theme with a known base (bootstrap). Then change the contents only, and not what it looks like.