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I also work at a startup that switched from Next.js to Astro.js. It was around the time of Next.js 12 -> 13 transition. The overall DX was really bad for us w
by CharlieDigital 2y ago
I also work at a startup that switched from Next.js to Astro.js.
It was around the time of Next.js 12 -> 13 transition. The overall DX was really bad for us when 13 came out and we had struggled with integrating some third party libraries with 12 (Algolia) and decided to move on.
If you look at who's using Next.js, you'll see dotcoms like Target.com and Walmart.com are both on Next.js as well as many big name e-commerce retailers. That should tell you about the target audience for Next.js. If you balk at using SAP, Oracle, SharePoint, Teams, or Documentum, then you probably shouldn't use Next.js either.
- joekrill 2y agoBut Astro.js is being used by Ikea, plus a number of other e-commerce retailers. These large companies use all kinds of tech across a huge number of projects. I hardly see how that can really be taken as a signal of the target audience. Most of these companies are using React in some capacity, so does that fall into the same category?
- CharlieDigital 2y agoWe're building an e-commerce retailer platform optimized for SEO so it makes sense for us since the objectives are the same. I also wouldn't compare an Ikea to a Walmart or a Target. The latter surface massive catalogs that span multiple brands. Ikea is no small startup, but I don't put them at the same scale as Walmart and Target in terms of e-commerce. For anyone else that wants to use React (I also advise against this), I'd personally recommend a React Vite SPA.