I usually prefer working on MERN stack projects, but now I’m shifting my focus to Next.js. Why? Next.js comes with a bunch of really cool features like server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), API routes, built-in routing, image optimization, and great TypeScript support — things that make building full-stack apps smoother and more powerful.
Here’s how I usually structure my projects:
MERN Stack:
Frontend: Vite + React, Shadcn/UI for components, Better Auth, Tailwind CSS
Backend: Node.js + Express, Better Auth, MongoDB Atlas for storage
Next.js:
Next.js + Better Auth + Tailwind CSS + Drizzle ORM (I use PostgreSQL) + Shadcn/UI
Next.js just feels cleaner and faster for modern full-stack apps, and combining it with Better Auth and Drizzle makes everything so much easier to manage.
Here’s how I usually structure my projects:
MERN Stack:
Frontend: Vite + React, Shadcn/UI for components, Better Auth, Tailwind CSS
Backend: Node.js + Express, Better Auth, MongoDB Atlas for storage
Next.js:
Next.js + Better Auth + Tailwind CSS + Drizzle ORM (I use PostgreSQL) + Shadcn/UI
Next.js just feels cleaner and faster for modern full-stack apps, and combining it with Better Auth and Drizzle makes everything so much easier to manage.