Nextjs vs Express [Closed]

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I am quite new to nodeJS backend development, and am feeling a bit stuck in choosing between NextJS and ExpressJS which to learn and use in my next project, I kind of have an idea about ExpressJS, like for building api, but not really clear about NextJS, as every time I google NextJS vs ExpressJS I get “NextJS vs React” related results.

So it will be appreciated if someone can help with what they are, their distinctions etc

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ExpressJS vs NextJS: What is the difference?

A little bit about each framework:

1.) What is Express.js?

ExpressJS: Express.js, or simply Express, is a backend web development framework for Node.js. It is intended for the development of web applications and APIs. It’s been dubbed Node.js’ de facto standard server framework.

This StackOverflow answer explains what Express is in greater detail.

2.) What is NextJS?

NextJS: Next.js is the react framework for production.

Let's debunk this sentence:

"Framework": It has a lot of built-in features (e.g file-routing which replaces react-router-dom) that help you solve common problems.
"For React": NextJS just enhances your React apps and adds more features to them.
"For Production": There are certain problems that you will need to solve for almost all production-ready React apps. NextJS solves those for you.

Next.js gives you the best developer experience with all the features you need for production: hybrid static & server rendering, TypeScript support, smart bundling, route pre-fetching, and more. No config is needed.

ExpressJS vs NextJS features

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Some ExpressJS features are:

Robust routing
HTTP helpers (redirection, caching, etc)
View system supporting 14+ template engines

Nextjs vs Express [Closed]

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ExpressJS vs NextJS: What is the difference?

ExpressJS vs NextJS features

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Some ExpressJS features are:

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