SSR + Caching Strategy in Next.js: When to Use What
A practical breakdown of SSG, SSR, ISR, and PPR — when each rendering mode earns its place, and how to design a caching strategy that scales without surprising you at 3am.
I build CRM platforms, AI-powered products, and performance-optimized web applications. React, Next.js, Node.js — from idea to production.
About Me
I'm Ilyas — a Full Stack Engineer focused on building high-performance web products, CRM automation, and AI integrations.
Focus Areas
Designing systems that scale — from data models to API contracts to frontend rendering strategies.
Building CRM platforms from scratch: pipelines, automation, real-time sync, and custom data models.
Shipping LLM-powered features: content pipelines, assistants, structured outputs, and agentic workflows.
Taking Lighthouse scores from 34 to 96. SSR/ISR strategy, bundle analysis, caching layers, Core Web Vitals.
Selected Work
Writing
A practical breakdown of SSG, SSR, ISR, and PPR — when each rendering mode earns its place, and how to design a caching strategy that scales without surprising you at 3am.
Most CRM data models look clean at v1 and become unmaintainable by v3. Here's the schema design process I use — from domain modeling to PostgreSQL — that scales with business requirements.