Automation · April 8, 2025
Library vs Framework: The Fundamental Choice
Choosing between vanilla React and Next.js isn't just about technical preference — it dictates your application's SEO capabilities, hosting strategy, rendering pipeline, and initial load performance.
Why Next.js Has Become the Industry Standard
With Server Components (RSC), App Router, dynamic server-side rendering (SSR), and built-in optimization for images and fonts, Next.js eliminates 90% of the boilerplate required to configure a production React application.
When Vanilla React Still Makes Sense
If you are building an internal admin dashboard that sits entirely behind authentication where SEO doesn't matter, an SPA with Vite and React can be lightweight and lightning-fast to iterate on.
