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Next has been a nightmare to use every step of the way. Endless undocumented ways to shoot yourself in the foot, especially if you’re trying to deploy somewhere other than Vercel. I can’t imagine anyone using it for anything other than the most basic CRUD app. And even then I’d recommend not using it.

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If you use nextjs you need to strictly limit yourself to their Link navigation and maybe their router. Optimally, you want to be able to generate static HTML at all times.

> Next has been a nightmare to use every step of the way.

Nextjs tech is interesting. Unfortunately, their business model is reliant on their integration being a nightmare and thus your complete reliance to use their platform for deployment.

We switched to Sveltekit and are much happier. The output is also much faster and leaner.

Vercel basically own svelte and svelte kit also.

Vercel basically own svelte and sveltekit also (Rich Harris creator and lead dev is on their payroll).

Yeah, and if Rich started making decisions on behalf of Vercel I would move to something else. However I trust that he wouldn't compromise his integrity in that way.

It’s arguably not unethical to prioritise integration with Vercel—-especially if they’re footing the bill.

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