Decoupling Drupal with Next.js: A Backend-First Approach by Serhii Klietsov
In this technical overview, Serhii Klietsov discusses the real-world complexities and benefits of decoupling Drupal with Next.js. He argues for a backend-heavy approach, where Drupal handles site structure, logic, and configuration, and the frontend remains lean and focused on rendering. This allows backend and frontend teams to work independently while leveraging Drupal’s strengths.
Serhii enhanced the Drupal Next.js Starter Kit using the Decoupled Kit module, adding features like dynamic block loading, breadcrumb integration, paginated Views, and redirect support. He also introduced the "Next Generator" module, which auto-generates Next.js pages based on Drupal Views. A demo site built with this setup is available at drupaltop100.vercel.app, with source code on GitHub.
The piece showcases the potential of combining Drupal and modern JavaScript frameworks, but it’s not a tutorial. It provides a high-level summary of an experimental build, useful for experienced developers exploring decoupled architectures.
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