Use Next.js to build the site

Context and Problem Statement

Screamer is going to be a website used by close friends. It must be easy to build and adapt whilst being user friendly. I want to use react for it to develop my react skills.

Considered Options

Create React App
Nx
Next.js
Other react frameworks

Decision Outcome

Chosen option: “Next.js”, because it is a well supported learning opportunity.

Pros and Cons of the Options

Create React App

Create React App (CRA) is the most simple way to create a react application.

Good, because it is simple and requires no configuration
Good, because it is flexible
Neutral, because it is officially supported
Neutral, because I have used it before
Bad, because I have to make more package choices
Bad, because it doesn’t provide a backend

Nx

Nx is a build system that comes with libraries for applications.

Good, because it has powerful build caching
Good, because it is flexible
Good, because it is fullstack
Neutral, because I have used it before
Bad, because it is complex
Bad, because it is designed for multi-project monorepos that share resources

Next.js

Next.js is a build system that comes with libraries for applications.

Good, because it is flexible, though less that the others
Good, because it is fullstack
Good, because I have not used it before
Bad, because it is moderately complex