Next.js vs Express.js

fixit_fiona

I am quite new to Node.js backend development, and am feeling a bit stuck in choosing between Next.js and Express.js, which to learn and use in my next project. I kind of have an idea about Express.js, like for building API, but not really clear about Next.js, as every time I google Next.js vs Express.js I get “Next.js vs React” related results. So it will be appreciated if someone can help with what they are, their distinctions etc. Cheers

Originally asked by Eddie Dane on Stack Exchange (stackoverflow) (CC BY-SA 4.0).

uphilltech

Great question — answering as the UphillTech team:

Express.js vs Next.js: What is the difference? A little bit about each framework: 1) What is Express.js? Express.js , or simply Express, is a backend web development framework for Node.js . It is intended for the development of web applications and APIs. It’s been dubbed Node.js’ de facto standard server framework. This answer explains what Express is in greater detail. 2) What is Next.js? Next.js is the React framework for production. Let's debunk this sentence: "Framework" : It has a lot of built-in features (e.g file-routing which replaces react-router-dom ) that help you solve common problems. "For React" : Next.js just enhances your React apps and adds more features to them. "For...

Full answer by Loretta: https://stackoverflow.stackexchange.com/a/70039294 (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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