Next.JS — How To Proxy To Backend Server

Explaining how to configure a proxy for backend API calls with an example.

Photo by Jakob Creutz on Unsplash

There are so many ways we can develop and deploy React application. Mostly we are deploying React applications in serverless mode nowadays. Next.js is a React Framework for production. Next.js gives you the best developer experience with all the features you need for a production environment such as hybrid static & server rendering, TypeScript support, smart bundling, route pre-fetching, and more. No config needed.

When you have an API with NodeJS and deploying with it in the production you can build and deploy without any issues. But, when it comes to the development environment you have to configure a proxy to redirect all the API calls from the Next.js App.

• What is proxying
• Example Project
• What is Custom Server
• Proxy Setup
• How To Proxy to Multiple APIs
• Rewrite the Path URL
• Multiple app entries to one API endpoint
• Summary
• Conclusion

What is proxying

In general, A proxy or proxy server serves as a gateway between your app and the…