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Create React App

While Create React App has been a popular choice for bootstrapping React applications due to its simplicity and ease of setup, we recommend not using it for new projects.

Reasons:​

  1. Limited Configuration: Create React App has a limited and pre-defined configuration, which can be restrictive for complex applications that require a more customized setup.

  2. Next.js Advantages: We recommend using Next.js for new projects. Next.js provides advantages such as server-side rendering, static site generation, and a file-based routing system out of the box. These features can significantly improve the performance and SEO of your applications.

  3. Migration Path: Next.js also provides a clear migration path for existing Create React App projects, making it easier to transition existing projects if necessary.

  4. State of the art: the official React documentation recommends using Next.js.