nextjs-architect

Server-first Next.js architecture organizes your app with an app/ orchestrator and features/ domains, using server components by default and explicit client boundaries. This pattern prioritizes server rendering for performance, security, and data handling while enabling selective client interactivity through server actions and proper state management layers.

Implement a server-to-URL-to-client data flow using Next.js caching tags and revalidation strategies. Server components fetch and cache data, URL parameters preserve state across navigation, and client state handles only UI interactions. This layering minimizes redundant requests and keeps data normalized and consistent.

Combine Zod for schema validation with React Hook Form for client-side UX and server actions for secure processing. Validate inputs server-side before mutations, use middleware for auth and role checks, and structure forms to send validated data through protected server actions rather than direct API endpoints.

Yes. shadcn/ui components integrate naturally into feature-first layouts with Tailwind for styling. Store UI components within feature domains alongside their logic, maintain consistent design tokens across features, and use Tailwind's utility classes to keep styling co-located with feature code.

Prioritize server-side rendering to reduce client JavaScript, use dynamic imports and Suspense boundaries to defer heavy code, apply Web Vitals guidance, enable strict ESLint rules to catch performance pitfalls, and leverage caching tags to avoid redundant data fetches across features.

Yes. Middleware with role-based authorization gates requests before they reach your features, protecting server actions and data access. Layer security at middleware, server action, and component levels to ensure comprehensive protection across your feature-first architecture.