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Limited Flexibility and Customization in Next.js Framework

6/10 Medium

Next.js's conventions and built-in features, while streamlining development, limit flexibility for custom configurations or workflows. Companies with unique requirements struggle with routing, data fetching, or build process customization.

Category
architecture
Workaround
hack
Freshness
persistent
Scope
framework
Recurring
Yes
Buyer Type
enterprise

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Collection History

Query: “What are the most common pain points with React for developers in 2025?3/28/2026

Many companies may not be running JS backends, and may even have rules and restrictions against that. As a non-Node backend company we see those docs as a sign that we don't align with React's primary direction anymore.

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

These conventions can sometimes limit flexibility, making it challenging to implement custom configurations or workflows. Customizing aspects like routing, data fetching, or build processes may require workarounds or significant effort.

Created: 3/27/2026Updated: 3/28/2026