Summary: Using a Custom Server

Review what we've learned about using a custom server for our application.

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Recap

In this chapter, we’ve seen how to integrate Next.js with two of the most popular web frameworks for Node.js: Express.js and Fastify. It’s possible to integrate Next.js with other web frameworks, and the implementation won’t be different from what we've seen.

One thing to consider when using a custom server of any kind (be it Express.js, Fastify, or any other framework) is that we can’t deploy it to some providers, such as Vercel or Netlify.

Many providers (Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare, and so on) provide a great way to serve Node.js-powered applications: serverless functions (we’ll discuss these later in the course).

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Before We Begin

Exploring Next.js: A Brief Primer

Exploring Different Rendering Strategies

Next.js Basics and Built-In Components

Hands-On Next.js

Managing Local and Global States in Next.js

CSS and Built-In Styles Methods

Using UI Frameworks

Using a Custom Server

Testing Next.js

Working with SEO and Managing Performance

Different Deployment Platforms

Managing Authentication and User Sessions

Building an E-Commerce Website with Next.js and GraphCMS

Create a Real-Time Chat Application in Next.js

Wrapping Up

Summary: Using a Custom Server

Recap