ConsultingFebruary 10, 2025
Why I Build Everything on Next.js and MongoDB
My default stack for client projects is Next.js + MongoDB. Here is why — and when I reach for something else.
Next.js MongoDB Stack Architecture
My default stack for client projects is Next.js + MongoDB. Here is why — and when I reach for something else.
After building dozens of projects, my default stack has settled on Next.js + MongoDB for the majority of client work.
The reasons are practical:
1. Next.js gives me server rendering, API routes, and a great developer experience in one package 2. MongoDB is flexible enough to handle the changing requirements most client projects have in early stages 3. The combo deploys easily to Vercel and MongoDB Atlas
When do I reach for something else? For projects that have heavily relational data from day one, or where the client already has a PostgreSQL setup, I'll use that instead. The stack should serve the project, not the other way around.