Next.js 15 Tutorial: Build a Full-Stack App with Ant Design & React Query
At the beginning of 2025, Next.js is likely the best choice for React developers building server-side applications. Personally, I’m used to developing apps without a framework. I typically use Express.js to write a REST API server with both SSR and client-side rendering. While this approach offers maximum flexibility, it comes at the cost of excessive boilerplate code. It also requires manually handling caching, pre-fetching, routing, HTTP cache management, and more. Take image optimization, for example.
