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Building eCommerce Storefronts with Next JS

As a lightweight framework for React applications that allows you to pre-render pages at build time (SSG) and use server-side rendering (SSR) in the same project, Next JS is ideal for modern eCommerce.

Build your best-of-breed composable commerce with Next JS and Crystallize.

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Why Next JS?

Next JS is one of the most popular front-end solutions today. It is built with headless architecture in mind, enabling developers to create powerful online experiences. With dynamic routing, image optimization, built-in CSS and Typescript support, the possibility of a hybrid SSG or SSR approach Next shines on projects requiring flexibility in building pages.

Please don't take our word for it. Test it yourself in minutes, not hours, with fully functional eCommerce boilerplates built with Next JS and Crystallize GraphQL API. Have a look at hands-on experience with Next JS boilerplate article for just how easy it is to get into the world of Next and eCommerce.

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Next JS Commerce Templates

Crystallize open-source Next JS eCommerce boilerplates are created following high code standards and focus on making developers' lives easier, especially for those just entering Next JS and headless architecture development space.

You can deploy them on Vercel and reap natural environment benefits (after all, Vercel developed Next JS) or use them on Netlify and other hosting platforms.

Open source Frontend Optimized Boilerplates

Next.js Retail Storefront

Combine rich marketing content with product information to create highly converting online retail stores. Fully tuned for performance with Jamstack edge page generation.

Follow our simple step-by-step documentation for initial setup and make use of the infinite number of integrations from the community to build a unique commerce experience for your audience.

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Next.js Conference Boilerplate

Intergalactic Conference boilerplate provides an easy starting point for building a conference website with Crystallize and Next.js. 

Follow our simple step-by-step documentation for initial setup and make use of the infinite number of integrations from the community to build a unique commerce experience for your audience.

Next.js Conference Boilerplate

Next.js SaaS Boilerplate

PhotoFinder is a full-featured SaaS boilerplate built with Next.js and Crystallize, leveraging Crystallize new Subscription API and powerful, rich content management (CMS) functionality that we offer out-of-the-box.

Follow our simple step-by-step documentation for initial setup and make use of the infinite number of integrations from the community to build a unique commerce experience for your audience.

Next.js SaaS Boilerplate

Next.js Storytelling Commerce

Long-form storytelling for super-rich eCommerce experiences. The boilerplate uses Next.js with incremental builds for a fast Jamstack webshop.

Follow our simple step-by-step documentation for initial setup and make use of the infinite number of integrations from the community to build a unique commerce experience for your audience.

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Power Your Best-of-Breed Stack

For many businesses today, settling on a front end is just the beginning of building a future-proof stack. Going the composable commerce route lets you choose each commerce service/feature to fit your business needs. The Next JS + Crystallize powerful listener/webhook system allows you to decouple your architecture fully—a genuine best-of-breed approach.

Not sure If Next JS Is the Right Choice for You?

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