Aug 2026 · 4 min

From Laravel Monolith to Next.js Frontend

For years, Laravel monoliths were my go-to solution for building web applications. They were fast to develop, easy to maintain, and perfect for small to medium-sized projects. But as applications grew in complexity, I found myself moving toward a decoupled architecture with Laravel as the backend and Next.js as the frontend. This post shares why I made the transition, the challenges I faced, and the lessons I learned along the way.