Changelog Master Feed Next.js is infuriating (Changelog News #159)
Sep 2, 2025
Frustrations with Next.js take center stage as the complexities and extensibility issues of the framework spark heated discussion. The spotlight turns to the ethical dilemmas of relying on single maintainers in open source projects. Listeners also learn how the 'Copy as cURL' feature can streamline coding tasks while revealing potential risks. Dependency bloat is unpacked as a pervasive and frustrating issue in software development, raising concerns for developers everywhere.
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Next.js Frustration Is A Structural Problem
- Dominic Mecca argues Next.js imposes rigid vision and multi-layered abstractions that frustrate daily development workflows.
- The community response highlights perceived lack of extensibility and Vercel-driven roadmap as core pain points.
Open Source Is Often A One-Person Effort
- Josh Bressers highlights that much of open source is effectively maintained by single people, even for widely used packages.
- He uses Ecosystems data and npm download proxies to show solo maintainers power critical infrastructure.
Use 'Copy As cURL' To Reproduce Requests
- Use the browser dev tools "Copy as cURL" to capture an exact, executable request for debugging and communication.
- Edit and replay the curl in shell scripts to reproduce issues reliably, but avoid sharing secrets in pasted output.