IS NEXT.JS RIGHT FOR US?
When Next.js is the right front end for your PHP application.
Next.js with full SSR suits server-rendered web applications, portals and dashboards. Data, background jobs and long-running work are designed separately — SSR is not a backend strategy.
Usually a good fit
- SSR-heavy web applications
Pages that must be fast and indexable. - Customer portals and dashboards
Product-grade interfaces on existing data. - UX is the bottleneck
The rules work; the interface holds users back. - Teams with React experience
Skills transfer directly.
Usually a better fit elsewhere
- Heavy APIs and background jobs
Better as a separate NestJS or Django backend. - Content-only sites
Astro ships less JavaScript. - Admin-only back offices
Django admin is cheaper.
WHAT CHANGES
Concern by concern.
RENDERINGPHP · PHP templatesServer components with a server/client split
DATAPHP · queries inside templatesA separate data layer or backend API
ROUTINGPHP · files and .htaccessApp Router with typed routes
FORMSPHP · post-back pagesServer actions or API routes
SEOPHP · per-page tagsMetadata API, redirects mapped before launch
TESTSPHP · manual checksParity tests per user journey
Typical patterns only. Your Assessment Report replaces these generalisations with findings from your own code. Business rules, data and integrations are kept and proven with parity tests.
HOW IT STARTS
The same process on every brand.
- 01ContactA short message. No code, no commitment.
- 02AssessmentA paid, fixed-scope review by Talya Smart specialists.
- 03Assessment ReportFindings, risks, a recommended target and a non-binding estimate.
- 04Proposal → ContractSeparate documents, only if you want to proceed.
QUESTIONS
Can Next.js replace our whole backend?
Rarely. Route handlers cover light needs; heavy APIs and jobs are better as a separate backend.
What happens to our URLs?
Every public URL is mapped and redirected where it changes, before launch.
Can we rebuild the front end first?
Often yes — the new interface can call the existing PHP system while the backend moves later.
Tell us what the application does.
Contact form only. We don’t accept code, archives or account access yet.
