Scaling Next.js to Millions

Next.js is easy to start, but tricky to scale. Here are the lessons we've learned handling millions of requests.

Cache Everything

Aggressive caching strategies on the edge are essential. We use stale-while-revalidate patterns to ensure users always see content instantly, even if it's slightly outdated.

Database Connections

Serverless functions can exhaust database connections quickly. Implementing connection pooling and using HTTP-based databases like Neon or PlanetScale has been a game changer.