I’ve been working with Next.js for a while now, and I’m loving it for frontend stuff. But here’s the thing: I keep hearing people say it’s not a good choice for backend work, especially for bigger projects. What’s the deal with that?
I mean, Next.js has some cool server-side features, right? So why are folks so against using it for the backend? Is it about performance, scalability, or something else?
I’m planning a pretty big project, and I was thinking of using Next.js for both front and back. Now I’m not so sure. Anyone here have experience with this? What are the pros and cons of using Next.js for backend in a large-scale app?
Would love to hear your thoughts and experiences. Thanks!
As someone who’s worked on large-scale projects, I can share my perspective on using Next.js for backend development. While Next.js is excellent for frontend work and server-side rendering, it’s not designed as a comprehensive backend framework.
For more extensive backend needs, Next.js may fall short in areas such as database management, more complex API structuring, and scalability features that are better handled by dedicated backend solutions. In my experience, a combination of Next.js for the frontend paired with frameworks like Express.js or NestJS for the backend tends to offer better scalability and maintainability.
However, if your backend requirements are relatively simple, Next.js might be sufficient. Ultimately, the decision depends on the specific needs of your project.
hey there! i’m kinda curious about your project. what kind of backend features do you need? next.js can handle some stuff, but it might not be the best for everything. have you considered using it with a seperate backend framework? that could give you the best of both worlds. what are your thoughts on that?
i’ve used next.js for both front and back on medium projects. it works fine for simpler backends, but gets messy for complex stuff. if ur doing anything heavy with databases or need advanced api features, you might wanna look at dedicated backend frameworks. next.js is great but it has limits for big backend work.