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Developer chooses Astro over Next.js for static site, argues for right tool

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

A developer built a personal site with Astro instead of Next.js, citing zero JavaScript by default and simpler content management. The site has five pages, no forms or database, and uses Astro's content collections for typed frontmatter. The author says Next.js would be overkill for static content but remains the better choice for full-stack apps.

Meridian48 take
The post is a practical case study in framework selection, not a Next.js takedown—worth reading for developers weighing static vs. full-stack needs.
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