Hey everyone! I recently switched from Laravel to using NextJS with NestJS as the backend, and I’m blown away by how smooth the experience is. It’s like a breath of fresh air compared to my previous stack.
Don’t get me wrong, Laravel has its strengths, but there was always something about PHP that didn’t sit right with me. Now, with this new setup, everything just clicks. The way NextJS handles the frontend and how NestJS manages the backend is so intuitive and efficient.
Has anyone else made a similar switch? I’d love to hear about your experiences and what you think are the biggest advantages of this combo. Also, any tips for someone just getting started with NextJS and NestJS would be awesome!
hey there! i’m curious, how’s the learning curve been for you? i’ve heard great things about nextjs and nestjs but haven’t taken the plunge yet. do you find the typescript aspect challenging? and have you noticed any performance improvements compared to laravel? would love to hear more about your journey!
totally agree! made the switch 6 months ago and never lookin back. the way nextjs handles SSR is amazing, and nestjs’s decorators make backend logic so clean. one tip: check out Prisma for db stuff, it pairs great with this stack. just be careful with overusing SSR, it can slow things down if ur not careful.
I’ve been using the NextJS and NestJS combo for about a year now, and I couldn’t agree more with your assessment. The TypeScript integration across both frameworks is a game-changer, providing robust type checking and improved developer experience. One major advantage I’ve found is the seamless API integration between front and back end, especially when using GraphQL. The modularity of NestJS makes it easy to organize and scale your backend, while NextJS’s server-side rendering capabilities significantly boost performance and SEO. If you’re just starting out, I’d recommend diving deep into dependency injection in NestJS and exploring NextJS’s new App Router. These features can really elevate your development workflow and application architecture.