performance

2 posts with the tag “performance”

Next.js is the default. It should not be

Aug 8, 2026

Next.js is the default choice for React apps — and the most complex one. Node runtime, RSC boundaries, a framework that re-renders on both sides, and a deploy target that nudges you toward a proprietary cloud. In 2026, AI writes the code — so which stack leaves you the least to wire?

SSR vs SPA: 50ms to content, or 2 seconds of blank screen

Aug 8, 2026

Maulana Shalihin

Dulak author

SSR ships HTML on the first byte — 50ms to content. SPA ships an empty div and a JS bundle — 500ms to 2s on a budget phone. SSR is crawlable, mobile-friendly, and has no hydration waterfall. Dulak does it in-process, no separate server.