Next.js for your successful software project

We have been developing software for our customers for over 15 years: web applications, digital products, and MVPs. What sets us apart is our sharp focus on technology.

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Simply explained

What is Next.js?

Next.js is an open-source framework for web development with React developed by Vercel. It helps developers create high-performance, search engine-friendly web applications. Next.js is based on JavaScript or TypeScript and enables server-side and client-side rendering.

It is based on Node.js, a server-side JavaScript runtime environment. This allows server-side logic to be implemented directly in JavaScript and is essential for functions such as server-side rendering or API routes in Next.js.

Our services with Next.js

From technical consulting to scalable hosting.

Next.js consulting
We are your Next.js agency for customized technical consulting. From architectural decisions to system integration, we support you right from the start with expertise gained from numerous Next.js projects.
Custom Next.js web applications
We develop customized Next.js applications and websites. Whether you need a corporate platform, portal, or product, we deliver high-performance web applications that are perfectly tailored to your requirements.
Headless solutions with Next.js
With headless architectures based on Next.js, we combine state-of-the-art frontends with powerful backends. Ideal for dynamic content, multi-channel delivery, and high flexibility on the web.
Hosting and operation of Next.js applications
As an experienced web development agency, we take care of hosting your Next.js software – high-performance, secure, and scalable. On request, we can also provide GDPR-compliant hosting in our own infrastructure.
Scalable Next.js architectures
Our software solutions with Next.js are designed for growth. We develop applications that effortlessly handle high traffic, complex data flows, and international use.

Advantages of Next.js

Fast loading times & top user experience

Next.js follows almost all current best practices for frontend performance, ensuring optimal loading times and efficiency right from the start. This significantly improves the user experience while also ensuring better visibility on Google.

High code quality through easy testability

Next.js provides excellent support for testing applications thoroughly right from the start – from the smallest building block to the entire user journey. This makes our applications reliable, stable, and easy to maintain in the long term.

Uniform technology stack

Everything is based on JavaScript or TypeScript: This ensures leaner teams, less coordination, and more efficient development. In addition, Next.js, like React, offers excellent opportunities for developing complex and highly interactive user interfaces.

State-of-the-art architecture for long-lasting applications

Next.js connects frontend and backend particularly efficiently. Thanks to React Server Components, data and content are processed directly where they are needed – making applications faster, leaner, and more sustainable.

We are convinced that in-depth knowledge of a technology pays off. That is why we maintain a laser-sharp focus on selected top technologies.

Overview

Our most used technologies

Ruby on Rails

For more than 15 years, we have been developing web applications exclusively based on Ruby on Rails. Our focus on this technology from the very beginning has made us absolute RoR experts.

React

At makandra, we use React to develop complex and highly efficient user interfaces.

AWS and Kubernetes

With our extensive experience and deep expertise in AWS and Kubernetes, we help companies efficiently and reliably set up their cloud infrastructure with Kubernetes on AWS.

Web projects and clients

Interdisciplinary, well-coordinated, web-savvy: Our experts in web development, UI/UX design, and DevOps work closely together on every project to deliver customized, high-performance web solutions. As an experienced web agency, we believe in sharing knowledge across disciplines. This means that technical know-how, design expertise, and infrastructure understanding flow seamlessly into each of our web applications.

Audi MediaCenter

The Audi MediaCenter is AUDI AG’s central platform for press and media communications. makandra handles operations and ongoing development as well as technical compliance with Audi IT standards.

justclaims.eu

justclaims.eu offers airlines a digital end-to-end solution for managing passenger claims—automated, transparent, and centralized. makandra is responsible for developing, hosting and maintaining the platform.

Studyflix

Studyflix is Germany's largest learning platform for school pupils, students, and trainees. makandra has been supporting its technical development and operation since 2018.

cheapenergy24

cheapenergy24 offers an automated switching service for electricity and gas contracts. makandra handled the platform relaunch, digitized key contract processes, and ensures stable operations.

Siemens Cybersecurity-Plattform

Since 2016, makandra has supported Siemens in developing the SINEC Security Inspector, a tool for identifying vulnerabilities in industrial systems and products.

FAQ about our work with Next.js

At makandra, stability and pragmatism are our top priorities. We started in 2009 with a focus on Ruby on Rails. With Next.js, we expanded our portfolio to include a modern, React-based framework that enables seamless full-stack development thanks to its Node.js backend.

Broad expertise
We are not only experts in Rails, but also in Node-based applications.
Interactive UIs made easy
Like React, Next.js is ideal for complex, state-driven user interfaces.
Top performance out of the box
Next.js uses best practices such as automatic code splitting and optimized image handling.
React Server Components
Server-side components reduce network overhead and allow for elegant separation between frontend and backend.

We don't decide based on technology, but rather on project requirements. If an application is a classic web application with a lot of server-side logic, database operations, and background processes, Ruby on Rails remains our first choice.

We prefer to use Next.js when it comes to high-performance front ends, headless architectures, or public websites with excellent SEO and loading speeds. Portals where React components are important for complex UI/UX also benefit from Next.js.

If you have a specific technology request, we will be happy to advise you on its feasibility using the desired technology.

Yes, we also host Next.js applications. Depending on your requirements, we can operate static pages as well as server-side rendered or hybrid Next.js applications.

We host either on our own infrastructure in a German data center or, if desired, in public cloud environments. What is important to us is data protection, reliability, and uncomplicated maintenance for our customers.

Node.js allows JavaScript to run not only in the browser, but also on the server. This has several advantages:

A common language
Frontend and backend share JavaScript, which makes development more efficient.
Performance
Node.js is well suited for I/O-intensive applications such as APIs or real-time systems.
Large ecosystem
Thanks to npm, there are a wide variety of packages available.
Good scalability
Especially for microservices or event-driven architectures.

Get in Touch.

Need help with a Next.js project? Write to us. We will be happy to advise you according to your specific use case.