Did Next.js appear in the project on your initiative or did you join and it was already there? Why was Next.js chosen?

Next.js is often chosen for projects for several reasons:

• Server-side rendering (SSR) out of the box, which improves SEO and page load speed.
• Static site generation (SSG) for fast rendering of static pages.
• Automatic routing based on the file structure.
• API routes support, allowing the creation of backend endpoints within the same project.
• Performance optimization and ease of development.

If Next.js was introduced at my initiative, it is usually related to the need to improve SEO, speed up page loading, or simplify the development of a universal React application. If Next.js was already in the project, the choice is most likely driven by these advantages and the maturity of the ecosystem.

Example: In a project with a large amount of dynamic content and SEO requirements, Next.js allows efficient server-side rendering of pages and quick content delivery to users.