--- title: Best Next.js posts of 2025 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted Next.js posts of 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/tags/nextjs/best-of/2025 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/tags/nextjs/best-of/2025 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best Next.js posts of 2025 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted Next.js posts of 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of Next.js — 2025 1. 1 [](/posts/is-frontend-dead-the-evolution-you-can-t-ignore-xuptirt4j "Is Frontend Dead? The Evolution You Can't Ignore") Article Amir · 47w Is Frontend Dead? The Evolution You Can't Ignore Frontend development has evolved from simple UI work into full-system engineering. Modern frameworks like Next.js blur client-server boundaries with server components, edge deployment, and integrated data fetching. Developers now handle state management, security, performance optimization, and deployment—responsibilities traditionally split between frontend and backend roles. The shift demands understanding the complete user experience stack, from rendering strategies to authentication flows. This evolution creates opportunities for those who adapt by either broadening their skills across the full stack or specializing deeply in performance and user experience. 875 93 2. 2 [](/posts/why-companies-are-saying-goodbye-to-next-js--yy6j25jkw "Why Companies Are Saying Goodbye to Next.js 🚪💨") Article Community Picks · 1y Why Companies Are Saying Goodbye to Next.js 🚪💨 Developers and companies are increasingly moving away from Next.js due to issues like performance bottlenecks, overengineering, and vendor lock-in with Vercel. While Next.js offers benefits such as fast performance and SEO-friendly architecture, its complexities and limitations have made alternatives like Astro, Remix, and Qwik more appealing. For simpler, faster solutions, some developers are resorting to using React with Vite instead. 683 96 3. 3 [](/posts/static-is-boring-animate-your-icons--qds12kijg "Static is boring — animate your icons 🎯") Article WebDev · 1y Static is boring — animate your icons 🎯 AnimateIcons is a React library that transforms static SVG icons into smooth animations. It offers 45+ animated icons, works with React and Next.js, supports hover and programmatic control, and integrates with ShadCN CLI. The library aims to enhance user interfaces by adding purposeful motion to icons. 675 53 4. 4 [](/posts/dev-tools-the-ultimate-all-in-one-toolkit-for-developers-7mvtqpzoh "Dev Tools: The Ultimate All-in-One Toolkit for Developers") Article All Frontend · 1y Dev Tools: The Ultimate All-in-One Toolkit for Developers Dev Tools is a privacy-first, all-in-one developer toolkit featuring 21 essential utilities that work entirely client-side. Built with Next.js 15, TypeScript, and modern web technologies, it includes text processing tools, encoding converters, development utilities, and generators. The platform processes all data locally in the browser without backend servers or data collection, making it ideal for privacy-conscious developers who need quick access to common development tasks. 632 66 5. 5 [](/posts/building-a-modern-portfolio-8p7blemkn "Building a Modern Portfolio") Article Dev Squad · 1y Building a Modern Portfolio A showcase of a modern developer portfolio built with Next.js 15.3, featuring cinematic animations powered by Framer Motion, glass morphism effects, and comprehensive sections including projects, experience, and testimonials. The portfolio demonstrates technical excellence with TypeScript, PostHog analytics integration, EmailJS contact functionality, and mobile-first responsive design with both dark and light themes. 484 73 6. 6 [](/posts/critical-vulnerability-in-react-server-components-immediate-action-required-u5kc8xlhs "Critical Vulnerability in React Server Components: Immediate Action Required") Article Collections · 45w Critical Vulnerability in React Server Components: Immediate Action Required React2Shell (CVE-2025-55182) is a critical remote code execution vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0, affecting React 19.0-19.2.0 and Next.js 15.x-16.x. The flaw stems from unsafe deserialization in React's Flight protocol, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code through crafted HTTP requests. State-sponsored groups and cybercriminals are actively exploiting it to deploy cryptocurrency miners and backdoors. Organizations must upgrade to patched versions (React 19.0.1+, Next.js 15.0.5+) immediately, as the vulnerability impacts 39% of cloud environments and 6% of all websites. WAF rules and endpoint restrictions provide temporary mitigation. 475 18 7. 7 [](/posts/introducing-the-supabase-ui-library-grdtd5df1 "Introducing the Supabase UI Library") Article Community Picks · 2y Introducing the Supabase UI Library Supabase has released an official UI Library consisting of ready-to-use components built on shadcn/ui, compatible with various React frameworks. The library includes components for password-based authentication, file uploads, real-time cursor sharing, user avatars, and chat functionalities. These components are fully customizable with Tailwind CSS and designed to simplify the integration of complex features in your projects. Additionally, Supabase provides AI code editor rules to enhance development with Supabase and Postgres. 470 16 8. 8 [](/posts/the-biggest-next-js-course-on-the-internet-part-1--aen7oywps "THE BIGGEST NEXT.JS COURSE ON THE INTERNET ( PART 1 )") Video HuXn WebDev · 2y THE BIGGEST NEXT.JS COURSE ON THE INTERNET ( PART 1 ) This post introduces the largest Next.js course available online, detailing the comprehensive curriculum which includes Next.js, Prisma, Drizzle, AJ, Clerk, Motion, GraphQL, Stripe, TRPC, testing frameworks, and design systems. The course aims to make participants proficient in Next.js by building over 50 projects and completing 100 challenges with 98% of the code written in TypeScript. Additionally, prerequisites include familiarity with React.js. 447 13 9. 9 [](/posts/php-was-created-as-a-dead-language-uy2totjuq "PHP was created as a dead language") Article Lonely Programmer · 1y PHP was created as a dead language 359 54 10. 10 [](/posts/building-an-ai-agent-for-your-frontend-project-v7djzp9ol "Building an AI agent for your frontend project") Article LogRocket · 2y Building an AI agent for your frontend project AI is becoming increasingly important across multiple domains, providing substantial advantages. This tutorial guides you through building an AI agent from scratch, using BaseAI and Langbase, to create a webpage FAQ generator. The tutorial covers the entire process from setup to deployment, including building AI agents with memory using RAG technology and integrating AI agents into a Next.js frontend app. 345 3 11. 11 [](/posts/react-design-patterns-and-best-practices-for-2025-e1pcgry51 "React Design Patterns and Best Practices for 2025") Article Telerik · 1y React Design Patterns and Best Practices for 2025 Comprehensive guide covering modern React development patterns for 2025, including function components, custom hooks, Context API, TypeScript integration, and React 19 features like useOptimistic and Server Components. Explores ecosystem tools like Next.js, Remix, Vite, and Tailwind CSS, plus enterprise UI solutions like KendoReact for building scalable, maintainable applications. 316 3 12. 12 [](/posts/next-js-15-4-xucn3qjln "Next.js 15.4") Article Next.js · 1y Next.js 15.4 Next.js 15.4 brings Turbopack builds to 100% integration test compatibility, making it ready for production use and powering vercel.com. The release includes stability and performance improvements while previewing Next.js 16 features like unified cache components, optimized client-side routing, enhanced DevTools, stable Node.js middleware, and deployment adapters. Developers can experiment with upcoming features using the canary channel and experimental flags. 312 12 13. 13 [](/posts/how-to-build-an-analytical-dashboard-with-next-js-kwfewc8j5 "How to Build an Analytical Dashboard with Next.js") Article freeCodeCamp · 2y How to Build an Analytical Dashboard with Next.js The post provides a comprehensive guide to building an analytical dashboard using Next.js, Flexmonster, and Highcharts. It includes step-by-step instructions on configuring these tools, creating charts, and setting up a functional user interface. Additionally, it explores real-world survey data on passenger flying etiquette to demonstrate the dashboard's capabilities. 303 3 14. 14 [](/posts/next-js-15-authentication-complete-guide-best-practices-pitfalls--0fiit4ird "Next.js 15 Authentication COMPLETE Guide (+ Best Practices, Pitfalls)") Video ByteGrad · 2y Next.js 15 Authentication COMPLETE Guide (+ Best Practices, Pitfalls) This post provides a comprehensive guide on implementing authentication in Next.js 15, emphasizing server-side security, proper use of cookies and tokens, and the importance of roles and permissions. It highlights best practices and pitfalls to avoid when using server components and middleware to protect routes and actions. Additionally, it underscores the benefits of using third-party services for authentication to avoid errors and save development time. 278 6 15. 15 [](/posts/next-js-15-animations-masterclass-the-real-power-of-motion-dev-h40aj6ujo "Next.js 15 Animations Masterclass: The Real Power Of Motion.dev") Video HuXn WebDev · 2y Next.js 15 Animations Masterclass: The Real Power Of Motion.dev Motion.dev is an advanced animation library for modern web projects using JavaScript, React, or Vue. It simplifies the creation of complex animations, providing extensive control over transformations and transitions. Installation is easy through npm, and it integrates seamlessly with frameworks like React and Next.js. Key components include the motion object, which leverages initial, animate, and exit props to manage animations effectively. 273 6 16. 16 [](/posts/how-to-optimize-next-js-web-apps-for-better-performance-52rhk6rl9 "How to Optimize Next.js Web Apps for Better Performance") Article freeCodeCamp · 2y How to Optimize Next.js Web Apps for Better Performance Learn key techniques to optimize the performance of Next.js web applications, including using the Next.js Image and Script components, removing unused dependencies, caching, Incremental Static Regeneration (ISR), font optimization, lazy loading, and code splitting. These strategies enhance user experience by improving speed, reducing load times, and ensuring efficient resource use. 268 4 17. 17 [](/posts/chatgpt-as-my-coding-mentor-how-i-learned-react-and-next-js-as-a-junior-developer-46ucv5b8t "ChatGPT as My Coding Mentor: How I Learned React and Next.js as a Junior Developer") Article iO tech\_hub · 47w ChatGPT as My Coding Mentor: How I Learned React and Next.js as a Junior Developer A junior developer shares their experience using ChatGPT to learn React and Next.js from scratch. The key breakthrough came from learning to prompt effectively by asking for explanations 'like I'm 5' and providing context about experience level. The developer progressed from not understanding basic hooks like useState to confidently building full-stack Next.js applications in two months by having focused conversations, requesting simple analogies first, and building knowledge progressively rather than asking generic questions. 263 16 18. 18 [](/posts/kanbn-kan-the-open-source-trello-alternative--0n3yx4btx "kanbn/kan: The open source Trello alternative.") Article Hacker News · 1y kanbn/kan: The open source Trello alternative. Kan is an open-source project management tool that serves as a Trello alternative, featuring board visibility controls, workspace collaboration, Trello import functionality, labels and filters, comments, and activity logging. Built with Next.js, tRPC, Better Auth, Tailwind CSS, Drizzle ORM, and React Email, it offers local development setup and welcomes community contributions under the AGPLv3 license. 234 13 19. 19 [](/posts/build-your-own-ai-fitness-trainer-for-free---full-next-js-project-agx890grv "Build Your Own AI Fitness Trainer for Free - Full Next.js Project") Video As a Programmer · 1y Build Your Own AI Fitness Trainer for Free - Full Next.js Project The post provides a comprehensive guide on building an advanced AI fitness assistant using Next.js. The AI assistant interacts with users, gathers their fitness information, and generates personalized workout and diet plans. The project incorporates several technologies, including React, Clerk for authentication, Convex for the database, and Gemini for the language model. The application features a landing page, a user profile page, and program generation functionality, all while ensuring robust authentication and real-time capabilities. 225 3 20. 20 [](/posts/how-to-build-a-social-learning-platform-using-next-js-stream-and-supabase-lq5jcwlry "How to Build a Social Learning Platform using Next.js, Stream, and Supabase") Article freeCodeCamp · 2y How to Build a Social Learning Platform using Next.js, Stream, and Supabase Learn how to build a social learning platform connecting students with professionals using Next.js, Stream SDKs for video calls and chat, and Supabase for backend services. The platform allows students to view posts, follow instructors, and join video sessions, while instructors can schedule meetings, share posts, and create community channels. This comprehensive guide covers setting up authentication, creating user roles, adding video conferencing, and integrating group chat functionalities. 219 2 21. 21 [](/posts/for-next-js-developer-f7lggfd0g "for next.js developer") Article Frontend developer · 2y for next.js developer TWBlocks offers a collection of website blocks that can be easily copied and pasted into your Next.js projects, helping to speed up development work. 217 10 22. 22 [](/posts/next-js-16-1-zk9zo5ctw "Next.js 16.1") Article Next.js · 43w Next.js 16.1 Next.js 16.1 brings Turbopack file system caching to development mode by default, delivering up to 14× faster compile times when restarting the dev server. The release includes an experimental bundle analyzer for optimizing production bundles, simplified debugging with \`next dev --inspect\`, and improved handling of transitive external dependencies. Additional improvements include 20MB smaller installs, a new \`next upgrade\` command, and better async import bundling in Turbopack. 214 16 23. 23 [](/posts/static-is-boring-animate-your-icons--ukn86youc "Static is boring — animate your icons 🎯") Article Dev Tools · 1y Static is boring — animate your icons 🎯 AnimateIcons is a React library that transforms static SVG icons into smooth animations. It offers 45+ animated icons, works with React and Next.js, supports hover and programmatic control, and integrates with ShadCN CLI. The library aims to enhance user interfaces by adding purposeful motion to icons. 211 22 24. 24 [](/posts/next-js-tutorial-2025---build-a-full-stack-social-app-with-react-next-js-ce3gvfb1l "Next.js Tutorial 2025 - Build a Full Stack Social App with React & Next.js") Video As a Programmer · 2y Next.js Tutorial 2025 - Build a Full Stack Social App with React & Next.js Learn to build a full stack social media application using React and Next.js. This detailed guide covers implementing core features like user authentication with Clerk, post creation, comments, likes, and notifications. The project also includes updating profiles, enabling dark mode, and ensuring a responsive UI design with Tailwind CSS. You will also integrate a PostgreSQL database using Prisma ORM and Neon, demonstrating key functionalities step-by-step. 208 25. 25 [](/posts/making-next-js-apps-faster-a-practical-performance-guide-beyond-next-js-hdqxorfhn "Making Next.js Apps Faster: A Practical Performance Guide Beyond Next.js") Article Tiger's Place · 2y Making Next.js Apps Faster: A Practical Performance Guide Beyond Next.js This post provides a comprehensive guide on optimizing the performance of Next.js applications. It covers the fundamentals of web performance, such as understanding client and server bundles, JavaScript execution in the browser, and techniques for identifying performance issues using tools like PageSpeed Insights and Chrome DevTools. The post offers practical strategies to make your app faster, including the use of server components, code splitting, dynamic imports, handling large dependencies, and prefetching/preloading techniques. 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