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Next.js Migration · Derby

Next.js Migration in Derby

Migrating Derby applications to Next.js, which is a change of rendering model rather than a change of library. A single-page application assumes the browser holds the session, fetches everything itself and owns all state — and moving that to a framework which renders on the server touches authentication, data access and state together.

Why this comes up

The problem

The migration was scoped as swapping the build tool, and authentication assumes a token in browser storage the server cannot read.

What you get

What we deliver

  • Authentication reworked for a model where the server renders on the user's behalf
  • Data fetching moved server-side where it belongs, rather than lifted wholesale
  • State reviewed, since much of what was client state no longer needs to be
  • Routes migrated incrementally where the application allows it
  • Environment variables audited, as the server and client boundary changes exposure
  • Behaviour captured as tests before the code producing it is replaced

Want this scoped for your business in Derby?

Thirty minutes, no charge, no sales script. You leave with a written summary of what next.js migration would actually involve — whether or not you use us.

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Working in Derby

East Midlands

Derby is an engineering city — aerospace, rail and automotive supply chains — so the work here skews toward integration with existing plant systems, quality and compliance workflows, and reporting that has to stand up to audit.

Most work here involves connecting shop-floor and plant systems to reporting the rest of the business can actually read, plus quality and compliance workflows that have to survive an audit.

Sectors we work with in Derby

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Aerospace
  • Rail Engineering
  • Automotive
  • Logistics

What we work with

Technologies and platforms

  • Next.js
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Playwright

Who we work with

Industries we serve

  • SaaS businesses
  • Retail
  • Media companies
  • Professional services
  • Technology companies

Why us

Why Derby businesses choose Asionis

  • Projects typically launched within 4–8 weeks
  • No long-term contracts required
  • All team members UK-based
  • Dedicated account manager and development team
  • Transparent reporting with monthly performance metrics
  • Scalable from startup to enterprise

How we work

  1. Step 1

    Free consultation

    A 30-minute call to understand the problem. You keep the written summary either way.

  2. Step 2

    Proposal

    Scope, timeline and a fixed price, in writing, before anything starts.

  3. Step 3

    Build

    Short cycles with regular check-ins, so you see progress rather than hear about it.

  4. Step 4

    Launch and support

    We handle the go-live and stay available afterwards.

Next.js Migration in Derby — common questions

Why does authentication need rework?
Because the server now needs to know who the user is before it renders anything. A token held only in browser storage is invisible to it, so sessions typically move to cookies the server can read — which is a real change rather than a configuration adjustment.
Can we migrate gradually?
Usually yes, route by route, with both applications served behind one domain. That keeps each step small and reversible, which matters because rendering-model changes surface problems that only appear with real traffic and real sessions.
What is easy to get wrong?
Environment variables. Values that were safely server-side in the previous architecture can end up in the browser bundle if the boundary is misunderstood, and an API key shipped to the client is the kind of mistake that is trivial to make here.
Will it be faster afterwards?
If the rendering choices are made deliberately, generally yes — less JavaScript and data fetched closer to the source. A migration that keeps everything client-rendered inside the new framework gains very little and adds a build system.
Do you work with businesses across Derbyshire?
Yes. We are based in Leicester, United Kingdom and work with clients throughout East Midlands, including Derby and the surrounding Derbyshire area. Most collaboration happens remotely, and we travel for kick-offs and key milestones.
What kind of Derby businesses do you usually work with?
Most work here involves connecting shop-floor and plant systems to reporting the rest of the business can actually read, plus quality and compliance workflows that have to survive an audit. Beyond that we work across Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Rail Engineering, Automotive and Logistics.
Do you cover the areas around Derby?
Yes — we work throughout East Midlands, including Nottingham, Leicester, Loughborough, Birmingham. Derby is an urban area of roughly 260,000+, and we take on work across the wider Derbyshire region rather than the city boundary alone.

Talk to us about Next.js Migration in Derby

A 30-minute call with someone who would actually work on it. No sales script, no obligation.

  • Projects typically launched within 4–8 weeks
  • No long-term contracts required
  • All team members UK-based
  • Dedicated account manager and development team
  • Transparent reporting with monthly performance metrics
  • Scalable from startup to enterprise

Or reach us directly

07707 771599admin@asionis.com

Leicester, United Kingdom