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Migrating Bloom After from Vanilla JS to Next.js + TypeScript
A student group at Rise Academy migrated the Bloom After frontend from Vanilla JS to Next.js with TypeScript as a learning exercise. The migration fixed inconsistent data shapes, localStorage auth, and lack of structure. Key decisions included keeping CSS class names identical, using route groups for shared layouts, and normalizing data at the type layer.
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A solid case study in pragmatic migration, but the real value is in the architectural decisions—like data normalization—that prevent tech debt, not just stack upgrades.
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