2026.04.30E·95Implementing Next.js PPR (Partial Prerendering) in Production: Seamless Blending of Static and Dynamic Content
A comprehensive developer's review of Next.js Partial Prerendering (PPR). Learn how it blends the performance of static shell generation with the flexibility of dynamic runtime components using React Suspense.
Next.jsPPRReact Suspense
→2026.04.03E·88Next.js 16 Migration: Full App Router Conversion Retrospective
Everything I hit while converting from Pages Router to App Router — migration strategy, Server Component gotchas, data fetching rewrites, and honest before/after performance numbers.
Next.jsMigrationApp Router
→2026.03.14E·85Vercel AI SDK: Building Streaming AI Chat in Next.js
A practical guide to building streaming AI chat in Next.js with the Vercel AI SDK. Covers useChat, Server Actions, switching providers, tool integration, and handling loading and error states with real code.
Vercel AI SDKNext.jsStreaming
→2026.03.03U·14next-intl for i18n: Why I Added English to My Korean Service
Adding English to a Korean-only blog with next-intl. Lessons from implementing i18n in Next.js App Router, including routing, message files, and Server Components.
next-intli18nInternationalization
→2026.03.02E·80Technical SEO for Developers: Building Something Nobody Visits Is Pointless
I built a service and nobody came. How I implemented technical SEO in Next.js to drive organic traffic without a marketing budget.
SEONext.jsTechnical SEO
→2026.02.28I·19Sentry Setup in Practice: Know About Errors Before Your Users Do
I was tired of users reporting errors before I knew about them. How I set up Sentry in a Next.js project for real-time error tracking and alerting.
SentryError TrackingMonitoring
→2026.02.18E·72Streaming SSR: Progressive Page Rendering for Better Perceived Performance
SSR pages showed blank screens for 3 seconds during data loading. Streaming SSR sends ready parts first, dramatically improving perceived speed.
Streaming SSRReactNext.js
→2026.02.17E·71Server Actions: A New Paradigm for Form Handling
Creating API routes, fetch calls, loading states... Too much code for one form. Server Actions dramatically simplified form handling.
Server ActionsNext.jsForms
→2026.02.16E·70React Server Components Deep Dive: Serialization Rules and Real Patterns
Passing a function as props from a Server Component broke everything. Understanding the serialization boundary revealed RSC's true patterns.
ReactServer ComponentsRSC
→2026.02.11E·69Image Optimization in Practice: WebP, AVIF, and Responsive Images
Images were 80% of my page weight. Format conversion to WebP/AVIF and responsive images dramatically improved loading speed.
Image OptimizationWebPAVIF
→2025.12.19E·33Stop Using `<img>` in Next.js: Why `next/image` is Essential for LCP
Your beautiful hero image killed the LCP score? Understand how `next/image` optimizes format (WebP/AVIF), resizing, and layouts. Deep dive into `sizes` prop and `blurDataURL`.
Next.jsPerformanceImage Optimization
→2025.11.05G·03Surviving the CJS vs ESM War in Next.js
Digging into the CommonJS vs ES Modules conflict that causes "Named export not found". A complete guide from package.json exports to transpilePackages.
Next.jsJavaScriptCommonJS
→2025.11.02G·02Static vs Dynamic: Reading the Next.js Build Output
Do you know what the Circle (○) and Lambda (λ) symbols mean in Next.js build logs? Ensure you aren't accidentally making every page dynamic.
Next.jsBuildOptimization
→2025.11.01G·01Why ISR Breaks on AWS/Docker (and How to Fix It)
ISR works perfectly on Vercel, but fails on AWS/Docker. Let's dig into the file system cache trap and how to solve it.
Next.jsDevOpsISR
→2025.10.31I·18I Broke Production by Deploying Next.js to S3 (The Static Export Trap)
I tried to save money by deploying to AWS S3 instead of Vercel, but ended up with a broken site. I share the three nightmares of Static Export (Image Optimization, API Routes, Dynamic Routing) and how to fix them.
Next.jsDeploymentAWS
→2025.10.28E·18I Lost 30% of Sales Because Users Were Redirected to Home
Imagine a user clicking 'Checkout', logging in, and then landing on the Home page instead of the Checkout page. They will leave. I share how detailed redirect logic recovered sales, and how to prevent Open Redirect vulnerabilities during implementation.
UXAuthNext.js
→2025.09.21U·12I Pressed Back, and It Jumped to the Top (Scroll Restoration)
Users rage-quit my shopping app because hitting 'Back' reset their scroll position. Here's how I fixed Scroll Restoration in Next.js SPA.
Next.jsUXFrontend
→2025.09.08U·09I Didn't Know My Code Was Running on Server (ReferenceError: window is not defined)
My React code crashed with 'window is not defined' in Next.js. Here's why Server Side Rendering (SSR) breaks browser APIs and 3 robust ways to fix it (useEffect, typeof check, Dynamic Import).
Next.jsSSRReact
→2025.09.07U·08My Server Component Got Corrupted into Client (Next.js Composition Pattern)
I imported a Server Component inside a Client Component, and it broke everything. Here’s how to use the Composition Pattern (Donut Pattern) to fix it and correctly separate Context Providers.
Next.jsApp RouterReact
→2025.09.06U·07Where Exactly Should I Put "use client"? (Next.js 13+ Guide)
Stop adding 'use client' to every file. I explain the clear boundary between Server and Client Components, and how to implement interactivity without sacrificing performance in Next.js App Router.
Next.jsReactServer Components
→2025.08.25W·01Users Hated Being Logged Out: Mastering JWT Token Expiration
One week after launch, I got an angry email: 'I lost all my work because I was logged out!' The culprit was JWT expiration. I share the hard lessons learned about balancing security and UX, implementing Silent Refresh with Axios Interceptors, and choosing the right storage to prevent XSS attacks.
JWTAuthenticationSecurity
→2025.08.22Y·09My Site Was Cloned by Phishers (The Ultimate Security Headers Guide)
I found my website running inside an iframe on a shady domain. I dive deep into 6 essential security headers (HSTS, X-Frame-Options, CSP, Permissions-Policy, etc.) to stop Clickjacking and XSS, with implementation guides for Nginx and Next.js.
SecurityWebCSP
→2025.08.03E·03Why is My Data Not Updating? (A Deep Dive into Next.js Caching)
I updated the database, but the page still shows old data. We analyze the powerful (and evil) caching mechanism of Next.js 13+ in 4 layers, compare it with React Query, and share practical debugging strategies.
Next.jsCachingData Fetching
→2025.07.14Y·05The Culprit Who Stole My Cookies Was a Comment (XSS Defense Guide)
My admin account was hijacked because of a single comment on the board. I dive deep into the 3 types of XSS (Stored, Reflected, DOM) and concrete defense strategies in React/Next.js environments, including HTML Escaping, CSP, and Cookie Security.
SecurityXSSWeb Development
→2025.05.30U·04The CSS Modules Guide: Banish Global Namespace Pollution Forever
Stop worrying about naming collisions in CSS. Discover how CSS Modules locally scope your class names by generating unique hashes. This guide covers the fundamentals, common pitfalls, advanced composition features, framework comparisons, and how to seamlessly integrate with TypeScript for type-safe styling.
CSSReactFrontend
→2025.05.25U·01Why Client Components Cannot be Async in Next.js: Understanding SC vs CC
Fix the 'async/await is not yet supported in Client Components' error in Next.js once and for all. This comprehensive guide explores the architectural differences between Server Components and Client Components, explains why React Hooks conflict with async rendering, and provides three robust strategies for data fetching: passing data from Server Components, using useEffect, and leveraging libraries like TanStack Query.
Next.jsReactFrontend
→2025.05.20U·03Stop Protecting Admin Pages with useEffect (Zero-Flash Security with Middleware)
I share how I almost got hacked by protecting admin pages with `useEffect`. Learn why client-side protection is dangerous and how to use Next.js Middleware to securely protect routes at the server level, including a deep dive into Edge Runtime limitations.
Next.jsMiddlewareSecurity
→2025.05.19U·02My Images Disappeared and Console Turned Red (Next.js Image Security)
My images were fine until I used Next.js's `<Image>` component, which immediately threw errors. I realized this wasn't just a config issue, but a security measure to protect server resources. I explain how to configure `remotePatterns` and dive deep into how Next.js Image Optimization works under the hood.
Next.jsImage OptimizationSecurity
→2025.05.18U·01Why is My API Key undefined? (The Danger of Leaking Secrets in Next.js)
My API key worked fine locally but showed `undefined` in the browser console. I share my 3-hour debugging struggle caused by misunderstanding Next.js's 'Server-Client Boundary' and how I almost leaked my secret keys.
Next.jsEnvironment VariablesSecurity
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