Next.js Migration · Durham
Next.js Migration in Durham
Migrating Durham 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 Durham?
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.
Working in Durham
North East
Durham's economy is dominated by its university and cathedral, so the commercial base is small and much of the local demand comes from spinouts and suppliers attached to the institutions rather than from independent industry.
Research spinout software and visitor systems, usually on institutional procurement timelines rather than commercial ones.
Sectors we work with in Durham
- Higher Education
- Tourism & Heritage
- Public Sector
- Retail
- Research
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 Durham 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
- Step 1
Free consultation
A 30-minute call to understand the problem. You keep the written summary either way.
- Step 2
Proposal
Scope, timeline and a fixed price, in writing, before anything starts.
- Step 3
Build
Short cycles with regular check-ins, so you see progress rather than hear about it.
- Step 4
Launch and support
We handle the go-live and stay available afterwards.
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Next.js Migration in Durham — 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 County Durham?
- Yes. We are based in Leicester, United Kingdom and work with clients throughout North East, including Durham and the surrounding County Durham area. Most collaboration happens remotely, and we travel for kick-offs and key milestones.
- What kind of Durham businesses do you usually work with?
- Research spinout software and visitor systems, usually on institutional procurement timelines rather than commercial ones. Beyond that we work across Higher Education, Tourism & Heritage, Public Sector, Retail and Research.
- Do you cover the areas around Durham?
- Yes — we work throughout North East, including Newcastle, Sunderland, York. Durham is an urban area of roughly 70,000+, and we take on work across the wider County Durham region rather than the city boundary alone.
Talk to us about Next.js Migration in Durham
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