Next.Js Use Cases
Here are some of the most common and best ways to use Next.js, organized by the type of project:
- Static Websites: Ideal for Landing pages, portfolios, marketing sites. Next.js lightning fast with Static Site Generation (SSG). Built-in image optimization. Easy deployment on Vercel
- Blogs & Documentation: Personal blog, tech blogs, docs (e.g., Tailwind, React docs). next-mdx-remote with markdown/MDX support. getStaticProps for fetching blog posts. SEO-friendly URLs & meta tags
- E-commerce Platforms: E-Commerce sites, product pages, checkout flows. Combine SSG for products + SSR for carts/auth, Works nicely with Stripe, Shopify, etc. Performance is improved code-splitting, image/CDN support
- Dashboards & Admin Panels: Admin UIs, analytics panels, internal tools. Dynamic routes for multiple dashboards. API routes for backend logic. Integrates well with Tailwind CSS, Recharts, Chart.js
- Real-Time Applications: Chat apps, live notifications, status dashboards. Integrates with WebSockets (Socket.io, Pusher). Supports API routes + server functions. Hybrid rendering for real-time performance
- Full-Stack Applications: Auth-based apps, CRUD systems, multi-role applications. API routes for backend. Authentication via NextAuth.js. Works well with databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
- Multi-Language & SEO-Optimized Websites: Global websites, blogs, product landing pages. Built-in i18n routing.Static and dynamic rendering for SEO. Open Graph support and dynamic metadata
- Middleware & Edge Functions: Run code at the edge before a request is finished - useful for authentication and redirects, etc.
Mobile Web PWA
Mobile-friendly progressive web apps. PWA plugins and service worker features. Offline mode with SSG. Mobile-optimized rendering.
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SaaS Platforms
Subscription services, dashboards, onboarding flows. Multi-tenancy support. Role-based dashboards.SSR + CSR mix for performance and personalization.“The team at @Desire Global Solutions is incredibly dedicated, knowledgeable, and helpful.
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