#Server Components — Kunal Ganglani

Next.js App Router vs Pages Router 2026: Which Should You Use?

I'd pick the App Router for any greenfield production app in 2026 — its RSC model cuts client JS meaningfully. I'd stick with Pages Router only if I'm maintaining 50k+ lines of existing code and can't justify a migration sprint.

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TanStack Start vs Next.js: The Server Components Showdown That Actually Matters [2026]

TanStack Start and Next.js both support React Server Components, but their philosophies couldn't be more different. Here's which one to pick for your next project.

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