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Discussion on: Next.js vs. React.js: Choosing the Right Framework for Your Web Projects

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Sajeeb Das Shuvo

Thanks for your comment.

Actually, both frameworks are related to React.

If you read the full article, you will understand.

Or else we can say: "Both frameworks are related to the React ecosystem"

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Ashish Khare😎

Are talking about React DOM and React core? What exactly is React ecosystem? I'm little bit of confused.

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Sajeeb Das Shuvo

Thank you for your engagement and questions! I appreciate your curiosity. Let me clarify the concept of the React ecosystem for you.

The React ecosystem refers to a collection of libraries, tools, and frameworks that are built on top of or are associated with the core React library. React DOM and React core are indeed essential components of this ecosystem.

React core is the main library that provides the fundamental building blocks for creating user interfaces using a component-based architecture. React DOM is a specific package within this ecosystem that facilitates rendering React components to the DOM (Document Object Model) of a web page.

In the case of Next.js, it can be thought of as an extension of the React ecosystem. Next.js builds upon the capabilities of React by adding features like server-side rendering, routing, and code splitting, making it a more comprehensive solution for building certain types of web applications.

So, when I mention "React ecosystem," I'm referring to the larger set of tools, libraries, and frameworks that revolve around the core React library, including packages like React DOM and extensions like Next.js.

If you have more questions or if there's anything else you'd like to know, please feel free to ask!

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Ashish Khare😎

Okay! But what does this line convey,

Although both frameworks are built on the React framework, they each offer unique features and use cases that make them useful for a variety of projects.

You make no sense at all. How can React be made using React? I want to make it clear that these two are not comparable with each other.
Let me quote the tag-line of NextJS,

The React Framework for the Web

Hence, nextJS is a meta framework, that is built upon ReactJS.

Now, ReactJS is a JS library that is true. However, NextJS is a super-set of ReactJS likewise C++ is of C. NextJS comes under, your so called, "React Ecosystem". React is the origin to all of these. If you really want to compare meta-frameworks, go compare Astro, Solid, Qwik or any fancy boy in the town. These all are React based frameworks, and do not dare to compare them with React itself.

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