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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.

Next.js and makandra

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

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.

Overview

Our most widely 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.

FAQ about our work with Next.js

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.

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