Next.js

Next.js is a React framework for websites and web applications. It combines server rendering, static generation, routing and data fetching, and is backed by a very large ecosystem.

Strengths: what it’s good at

• React ecosystem: access to the largest selection of components, libraries and developers.
• Rendering per page: static, server-rendered or streamed, chosen for each route.
• Server components: data is fetched on the server, so less code reaches the browser.
• Scale: proven for large sites, shops and SaaS products.

Limits: what to consider

Next.js is powerful and correspondingly complex: caching and rendering modes need care, and some features work best on specific hosting platforms. For simple content sites it’s often more than needed.

Use: when I choose it

For web apps and products built on React, for teams that already work with React, and for large sites with lots of dynamic content, such as headless shops or portals.