Next.js Web App Development Case Studies

Q: What are the main advantages of Next.js for web development?

Next.js supports static generation, server-side rendering, and incremental static regeneration in the same project. This means you can optimize each page's rendering strategy independently — static for marketing pages, SSR for user dashboards, ISR for frequently updated content.

Q: How does Next.js affect SEO performance?

Pages rendered server-side or statically deliver full HTML to crawlers on first request, unlike client-side React apps that require JavaScript execution before content is visible. Next.js also has built-in image optimization, which directly improves Core Web Vitals scores.

Q: Does Brocoders use Next.js for both frontend and API routes?

Yes. Brocoders frequently uses Next.js API routes for lightweight BFF (backend-for-frontend) layers — handling auth, data aggregation, and third-party API calls server-side. For heavier backend requirements, a separate Node.js or Rails service is a better fit.

Q: Can Brocoders migrate an existing React app to Next.js?

Yes. Migration is typically done page by page — routing is refactored first, then rendering strategies are applied to each route, and shared data fetching logic is moved to the appropriate layer. Most migrations complete without users noticing any disruption.

Smart Cashflow Management Solution
- Personal finance app
- SaaS
How Brocoders helped to build an MVP for a FinTech startup offering a streamlined cash flow management solution for modern specialists and freelancers
Vacation Platform Rebuilding
- Vacation rental software
- Microservices migration
- Marketplace
- Geolocation integration
How we helped Lake rebuild the monolithic back-end and connect 80x more vacation rental properties