Next.js
The React meta-framework. App Router, Server Components, Server Actions, file-based routing, and first-class deployment on Vercel.
Next.js is the React framework most teams reach for. The App Router brought React Server Components, streaming, and Server Actions to a stable production stack. Routing is file-based, data fetching happens on the server by default, and the bundler (Turbopack) is fast enough for big apps. Pairs natively with Vercel for deployment. The trade-offs are conceptual complexity around server vs client components and a tight coupling to React's evolving model.
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