Next.js development

Next.js: web's default framework in 2026

Next.js (App Router + React Server Components) is the healthiest architecture for modern web — also the framework this site runs on.

SSR, ISR, RSC, Server Actions, Edge Runtime — we ship clean, performant products using all of Next.js's capabilities.

Standard for Next.js delivery

  • App Router + React Server Components
  • Server Actions for forms and mutations
  • ISR caches dynamic content as static
  • Lighthouse Performance >= 95, Core Web Vitals green
  • Vercel or self-host (Docker) deploy ready
01.

Why Next.js is the default in 2026

Next.js with React Server Components clarified the 'frontend vs. backend' split inside React. Components render either on the server (DB access, sensitive API keys) or on the client (interaction). The split fundamentally solves performance and security.

App Router (file-based routing + layouts + parallel routes) is cleaner than the old Pages Router. We start every new project on App Router.

02.

Server Actions and form handling

Server Actions make writing directly from forms to the database simple. No backend API endpoint required — define a server function as the form action. A serious code reduction in small/mid projects.

Large projects still get a separate API layer; Server Actions still speed up form-heavy CRUD screens significantly.

03.

ISR and caching strategy

Incremental Static Regeneration serves dynamic-but-rarely-changing content (marketing pages, blog) like static. Foundation of the Lighthouse Performance >= 95 target.

Cache strategy is route-based: ISR for marketing, SSR + cache: 'no-store' for user-specific data, static for static content. The combination delivers both speed and accuracy.

04.

Deploy and self-host options

Vercel is Next.js's 'native' platform — fastest, easiest deploy. We use Vercel in most projects. For enterprise self-host needs, Docker (output: standalone) is ready.

We use Edge Runtime in special cases: globally low-latency APIs, A/B test middleware. Node runtime is enough for most cases.

Frequently asked questions

Next.js or React?

Next.js for most new projects. Plain React (CRA, Vite) lacks features compared to Next.js — SSR, routing, image optimization. We use plain React only in very specific cases.

App Router or Pages Router?

App Router for new projects every time. Pages Router is legacy — the Next.js team invests in App Router. Existing Pages projects can be migrated gradually.

Should I run Next.js on Vercel?

Vercel is the fastest path, with full ISR and image optimization. If you self-host, Docker (output: standalone) runs on any hosting platform.

Is Next.js performance really different?

Yes — RSC and Edge Runtime typically give First Contentful Paint < 1s. With the right cache strategy, Lighthouse Performance > 95 is guaranteed.

Can you migrate my existing React project to Next.js?

Yes. Migration is gradual; routing first, then page-by-page to App Router. Typically 8–12 weeks.

Start a Next.js project

After a 30-minute discovery call we evaluate whether Next.js is the right choice.