# Next.js

Tool · [Standard tools and platforms](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/tools)

Also called: NextJS, Next JS, Next.js framework

A [framework](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/tech-stack) built on [React](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/react) for making full websites and [web apps](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/web-app-mobile-app), including pages rendered on the [server](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/server). [Vercel](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/vercel) makes it.

**For example:** A startup builds its marketing site and app together in Next.js and hosts them on [Vercel](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/vercel).

Official site: <https://nextjs.org>

## Connects to (6)

- [Tech stack](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/tech-stack): The set of programming languages and tools a product is built with.
- [React](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/react): A JavaScript library for building user interfaces out of reusable pieces called components.
- [Vercel](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/vercel): A platform for deploying and hosting web apps.
- [Front end](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/front-end): The part of an app or website that people see and tap, running in their browser or on their phone.
- [Back end](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/back-end): The part of an app that runs out of sight on a server.
- [Server-side rendering](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/server-side-rendering): Building a web page's HTML on the server before sending it, instead of in the visitor's browser.

Map view: https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/next-js