Next.js: The Meta Framework

Next.js layers server‑side rendering, static site generation, and API routes atop React, providing performance and SEO benefits with minimal configuration. Its hybrid rendering—choosing per page between SSR, SSG, or ISR—means you never over‑fetch or under‑cache. Built‑in features such as Image Optimization, Middleware, and App Router simplify auth, analytics, and experiment rollout. With first‑class TypeScript support and tight integration with Vercel edge infrastructure, Next.js has become the de facto choice for production React, balancing developer experience and user latency in equal measure.