VOL. 2026 · NO. 1FEATUREDArchitectureBuilding Scalable Next.js Applications with Server ComponentsA comprehensive guide to leveraging React Server Components for enterprise-grade web applicationsAbstractThis article explores the architectural patterns and best practices for building highly scalable Next.js applications using React Server Components. We examine the trade-offs between server and client rendering, implement efficient data fetching strategies, and discuss caching mechanisms that can dramatically improve application performance at scale.John O'Connor·January 1, 2026·12 min read·3Next.jsReactServer ComponentsPerformanceScalability