Why You Absolutely Should NOT Choose Next.js for Your Project (Unless You Want to Succeed)

So, you're thinking of using Next.js for your next project? Let me stop you right there. Why would anyone in their right mind choose a framework that offers blazing-fast performance, SEO superpowers, and a developer experience smoother than your morning coffee? Sounds like a nightmare, right?

1. Server-Side Rendering? Who Needs That Anyway?

Why would you ever want your website to load faster and rank higher on search engines? Everyone knows users love waiting 5 seconds for a page to load. And SEO? Please. Who needs organic traffic when you can just beg people to visit your site one by one?

Next.js makes it ridiculously easy to implement server-side rendering (SSR) and static site generation (SSG) — two things that could actually improve your site's performance and Google ranking. Gross.

2. File-Based Routing? Sounds Too Convenient

Next.js automatically turns your folder structure into routes? What happened to the good old days of manually configuring every single route in your app like a real developer?

Having predictable, clean code without writing boilerplate? That's just Next.js trying to steal your joy of debugging.

3. API Routes? Who Asked for That?

Next.js gives you the power to create backend endpoints in the same project? Frontend and backend in one codebase? Disgusting.

Imagine not having to set up a separate Express.js server just to handle a few API requests. What would you even do with all that extra time?

4. Automatic Code Splitting? How Dare They?

Next.js automatically splits your code into smaller chunks, loading only what's needed on each page? I personally love making users download the entire app bundle on the first load. It builds character.

5. Developer Experience That Doesn’t Make You Cry

Built-in TypeScript support, hot reloading, and zero-config setup? Where’s the fun in that? Real developers enjoy spending half their day configuring Webpack and the other half Googling why their build is failing.

6. Community and Vercel Integration? Yuck.

A massive community, regular updates, and seamless deployment with Vercel? Sounds like a cult to me.

Why would you want to deploy your app with one click when you can SSH into your server, write custom scripts, and accidentally delete your entire project instead?

Conclusion

If you're into modern, performant, scalable applications with an amazing developer experience — definitely don't choose Next.js. You might accidentally build a great app, and who wants that?

Stick to what you know. Or... you know... give Next.js a try — but don't say I didn't warn you.