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Limited API route scalability and middleware complexity

6/10 Medium

Next.js API routes offer limited scalability for building complex backend functionality. Middleware in API routes adds complexity without providing sufficient power for enterprise-level backend operations.

Next.js
Category
architecture
Workaround
hack
Stage
deploy
Freshness
persistent
Scope
framework
Recurring
Yes
Buyer Type
enterprise
Maintainer
slow

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

Limited scalability, middleware complexity

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