Robert Hart's Blog
Choosing a Headless CMS in 2026: A Straight-Talk Guide
The headless CMS market is crowded with platforms making similar promises. Strip away the marketing and you'll find they serve fundamentally different needs. This opinionated guide tells you what each platform actually does well, where it falls short, and who should use it. No politics, no hedging.
Configure CDN Caching for Self-hosted Next.js
Learn about CDN caching nuances for React web apps and self-hosted Next.js, maximazing global performance while reducing server strain and costs.
Next.js Conf 2024 Highlights and React Framework Future
In our best tradition, FocusReactive tuned in to follow what’s latest for our React framework of choice. Following v15 release earlier the week, Next.js and Vercel team have welcomed it’s guests remotely and at in-person locations, streaming from San Francisco, as well as from London’s watching party we attended.
Self-hosted Next.js - When Vercel is Not an Option
Kicking off a series of articles covering various aspects of self-hosting your Next.js project.
Recap of Next.js Conf 2023 and v14 release
Our team have closely followed the Next.js Conf 2023 live stream and we've picked few of our favourite talks to recap. We'll dive deep into the Next.js 14 release, exploring the newest trends and techniques that are poised to shape the future of web development.