next-forge
Insights, tutorials, and deep dives on modern web development — Next.js, Payload CMS, AI, and more.
This blog covers the full modern web stack: from Next.js App Router patterns and Payload CMS customization, to AI-powered features using Vercel AI SDK, database migrations with Drizzle and Prisma, and performance optimization best practices.
Every article is written with real projects in mind — opinionated, practical, and immediately actionable.
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April 2, 2026
Compare Next.js internationalization solutions: next-intl for App Router, next-i18next for Pages Router, and Payload CMS built-in localization. Choose the right i18n strategy with path-prefix URL routing.
April 1, 2026
Master Vercel AI SDK v6: generateText(), streamText(), structured output with generateObject() and Zod schemas, RAG with Embeddings, image generation, and multimodal input for production AI apps.
March 31, 2026
Master Clerk authentication in Next.js App Router: strategic middleware configuration, server-side auth() helper, webhook-based user data sync, and Organizations for multi-tenant B2B SaaS apps.
March 30, 2026
Comprehensive guide to upgrading to Prisma 7: ESM-first module system, improved TypeScript type generation, new prisma.config.ts format, and step-by-step migration from Prisma 5 and Prisma 6.
March 29, 2026
Combine Bun's fast JavaScript runtime with Turborepo's intelligent caching for the ultimate monorepo setup. Learn workspace configuration, parallel task execution, and CI optimization strategies.
March 28, 2026
Explore Payload CMS headless architecture: decoupled frontend-backend design, Local API vs REST API, custom access control, hooks system, and best practices for building scalable content platforms.
March 27, 2026
Complete guide to migrating from TypeScript 5 to TypeScript 6. Covers ESM-first module system changes, deprecated APIs, new strict type checks, and step-by-step migration strategies for large codebases.
March 26, 2026
A comprehensive deep dive into Next.js 16: mature Partial Prerendering (PPR), improved Turbopack stability, optimized streaming and error handling, and significantly enhanced developer experience.
March 25, 2026
Explore the 2026 modern web development technology consensus: React, TypeScript, Next.js, TailwindCSS, and Payload CMS as the stable, production-proven stack for building full-stack applications.
March 23, 2026
Practical guide to optimizing Core Web Vitals: improve LCP with CDN edge caching and next/image priority, reduce INP by breaking long tasks with scheduler.yield(), and eliminate CLS with proper sizing.
March 10, 2026
Master web performance optimization in 2026 with strategies for Core Web Vitals, LCP, INP, and CLS. Covers CSS containment, resource hints, lazy loading, and CI performance regression monitoring.
January 20, 2026
Build streaming AI chat apps with Vercel AI SDK v6. Learn streamText(), toDataStreamResponse(), useChat() hook, type-safe tool calling, multi-model support, and Edge Runtime deployment best practices.
December 1, 2025
Master Turborepo for JavaScript monorepos with intelligent task caching, shared packages, and Remote Caching. Learn how to speed up CI pipelines and organize large-scale frontend projects efficiently.
November 8, 2025
Discover Payload CMS 3, the TypeScript-first open-source headless CMS with deep Next.js App Router integration, schema-driven type generation, draft management, live preview, and multilingual support.
October 15, 2025
Explore Next.js 15 major updates: Turbopack as default bundler, revamped caching defaults, React 19 support with use() API, and stable Server Actions. Complete migration guide included.
This entire website is built with Next.js 15, Payload CMS 3, and Vercel. All articles are managed through the headless CMS — check out the GitHub repository to see how it all comes together.