Combining frontend and backend strengths
Next.js can provide a server-rendered frontend while .NET handles APIs and application logic. The right split depends on the project rather than a single universal architecture.
Why use Next.js for the frontend?
- Static generation and revalidation: serve suitable content through a CDN.
- Search visibility: crawlers receive rendered semantic HTML.
- Component ecosystem: React and Tailwind help build reusable interfaces.
Why keep application logic in .NET?
Entity Framework Core, Identity, transactions and C# make .NET useful for data access, payment processing, administration and external integrations.