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Comment by post-it

6 hours ago

We use nextjs at work and I hate it. Why write each view once when you could write it twice?

I'm open to the idea that we're doing it wrong and that there's a correct and pleasant way to write nextjs, but I think with the tools available today, everyone should just profile and optimize their app so they don't need to render it serverside.

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chrisweekly  6 hours ago

I recommend ditching Next.js in favor of Tanstack Start^1, an alternative metaframework that gives you more freedom, better DX, and better defaults. Stick w the best aspects of SPAs and introduce SSR selectively if and when it makes sense.

1. https://tanstack.com/blog/tanstack-start-1-0

  • cpursley  2 hours ago

    Or for a serious stack like Phoenix Liveview.

    • agos  2 hours ago

      Liveview is neat, but it still has quite some raw edges - and it’s not really meant for SSG which is the topic at hand

  • chrisweekly  4 hours ago

    I'd be grateful if whoever downvoted my comment could explain what they found objectionable.

    • littlecranky67  3 hours ago

      Didn't downvote, but my thought on your comment is: "More freedom" -> "More decision paralysis & anxiety", "New better framework X" -> "Latest hypecycle that will be require me to rewrite and relearn a framework that is deprecated in 18 months" etc.