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But these templates you've linked to are frontend focused. Next doesn't really address the backend much at all. Most of what it does backend wise is to help the
by city41 6y ago
But these templates you've linked to are frontend focused. Next doesn't really address the backend much at all. Most of what it does backend wise is to help the frontend (such as SSR).
If I needed a full webapp spun up quickly (db, auth, api emails, etc), I'd choose Django before Next.
- sandGorgon 6y agowell YMMV, but nextjs is fairly complete. e.g. https://nextjs.org/commerce https://nextjs.org/commerce here's one with Firebase auth, graphql, everything already setup https://themeforest.net/item/livani-react-next-ecommerce-store-template/26621984 https://themeforest.net/item/livani-react-next-ecommerce-sto...
- city41 6y agoDon't get me wrong, I like and use Next. But from what I can understand, it's just not as complete as Django, Rails, etc. I think the fact that template is using Firebase for its storage says a lot. Next itself does not help you with Firebase or databases or any kind of persistent storage. It's entirely left up to you. That's a huge difference from Django, Rails, etc. The same is true of auth and many other things.
- tln 6y agoThe nextjs one uses a third party (bigcommerce) as the back end. Firebase is also a third party backend. Any recommendations on one where you can own the backend yourself, like Django? Without composing all the pieces manually? I'm currently running a Django backend, Vue frontend, and think Django is a fine tool -- but occasionally look for a nice cohesive Django alternative in the JS world.