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Fragmented codebase from mixing server functions with tRPC

6/10 Medium

Limitations of Next.js server functions force developers to use alternatives like tRPC for some backend tasks, resulting in inconsistent architectural patterns and parallel caching systems. This fragmentation increases complexity.

Category
architecture
Workaround
hack
Stage
build
Freshness
persistent
Scope
framework
Recurring
Yes
Buyer Type
team
Maintainer
slow

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Query: “What are the most common pain points with Next.js in 2025?3/27/2026

This leads to an inconsistent approach where you might use Next.js server functions for some tasks but need to implement alternatives like tRPC for others. The result is often a fragmented codebase with multiple paradigms for handling server-side logic. Once you start using libraries like TanStack Query (formerly React Query) alongside Next.js, you're essentially maintaining parallel caching systems.

Created: 3/27/2026Updated: 3/27/2026