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Why We Love Next.js for Modern Web Apps
How Next.js helps us build fast, scalable and maintainable web applications for modern businesses.
A modern web application needs to feel fast for its users and calm to maintain for its team. Next.js gives us a practical foundation for balancing both.
Why it works
One framework for the whole experience.
Routing, rendering, data fetching and deployment conventions live close together. That shared mental model helps a small team spend less time wiring infrastructure and more time improving the product.
- Server-render content that should be fast
- Keep interactive pieces close to the user
- Share a consistent project structure
Performance
Performance is a product feature.
- 01Ship less JavaScript to the browser.
- 02Load important content as early as possible.
- 03Use image and font optimization without custom plumbing.
- 04Measure real user experience after launch.
A considered approach
Use the framework where it helps.
The best stack is not the one with the most features. We choose the rendering strategy and integrations that make a product easier to understand, test and evolve.
“Good architecture should make the next useful change feel obvious.”— Our rule for choosing tools
