React & Next.js Development

Why We Choose React and TypeScript

We build every React project with TypeScript. The upfront investment in type definitions pays for itself within weeks — catching bugs at compile time, enabling fearless refactoring, and providing documentation that stays accurate because the compiler enforces it.

For most projects, we use Next.js as the React framework. It handles routing, server-side rendering, API endpoints, and deployment without requiring you to assemble a custom toolchain. The App Router with React Server Components lets us move data fetching to the server, reducing client-side JavaScript and improving performance.

When Next.js is not the right fit — for example, embedded applications or micro-frontends — we use Vite with React Router and a lean custom setup tailored to the specific requirements.

State Management Done Right

State management is where many React projects go wrong. Teams reach for Redux out of habit, stuff everything into global state, and end up with a tangled mess of actions and reducers that nobody can follow. We take a more measured approach.

We use React Query (TanStack Query) for server state — API data, caching, background refetching, and optimistic updates. For client state, we start with React context and local state, and only introduce a dedicated store (Zustand or Jotai) when the complexity genuinely demands it. This keeps the codebase simple and avoids the over-engineering trap.

For complex forms, we use React Hook Form with Zod validation schemas — providing type-safe form handling with excellent performance even on forms with hundreds of fields.

Performance and Long-Term Maintainability

React performance problems usually come from three sources: unnecessary re-renders, large JavaScript bundles, and slow data fetching. We address all three systematically. For re-renders, we use React DevTools profiling and proper memoization where measurements show it matters. For bundle size, we implement code splitting with React.lazy and monitor sizes in CI with bundlewatch.

A codebase that only the original developer can understand is a liability. We structure every React project with clear conventions: feature-based folder structure, consistent naming, shared component libraries documented in Storybook, and comprehensive README files that explain architectural decisions. We also set up ESLint with strict rules, Prettier for formatting, and Husky pre-commit hooks to keep code quality high over time.