# Web Development with Next.js & React

> Websites, portals, and web applications with the modern React stack. GDPR-ready hosting at Hetzner in Germany.

Websites and web applications with Next.js 16 achieve typical LCP values below 2 seconds at Fragon Studios; websites on Next.js and React cost between 6,000 and 40,000 euros in 2026, with complex web applications going higher.

Website or web application? The line is blurry, the cost isn't. A marketing site with a contact form, a blog, and a reference section is done in two to three weeks. A web application with login, roles, data flows, and a backend is a software project; effort and complexity match that of an internal business application. After the first call we tell you honestly which category your project actually falls into.

Core Web Vitals are not marketing talk but hard ranking signals at Google. We build toward concrete targets: LCP under 2.5 seconds, INP under 200 milliseconds, CLS under 0.1. We reach these via Server Components, targeted lazy-loading, image optimization through next/image, and aggressive HTTP caching on our Hetzner servers.

Content and editing: three models. First, our own CMS if you want to edit simple content yourself. Second, a headless CMS like Contentful or Sanity when an editorial team is involved. Third, developer-maintained when content rarely changes. Each has different operating costs; we help you weigh the trade-offs honestly.

Deployment runs via Docker on Fragon Cloud in Nuremberg. Alternative regions in Falkenstein or Helsinki are available when latency to your users requires them.

## Features

- Next.js 16 and React 19
- Our own CMS or headless CMS (Contentful, Sanity)
- Hosting on Fragon Cloud at Hetzner (Nuremberg, Falkenstein, Helsinki)
- Consistent design system instead of kit-built blocks
- Deployment across multiple European data centers for low latency

## How Your Website Is Built

1. **Initial meeting**: We clarify goals, target audiences, and technical requirements. You get a clear quote with a sprint plan.
2. **Design**: We create a consistent design system in Figma. You see in advance how everything will look and can correct early.
3. **Development**: We implement the design in Next.js and React and wire it up to backend or CMS. Weekly demos on staging.
4. **Go-Live and operation**: Launch on Fragon Cloud with SSL, backups, and monitoring. SEO fine-tuning in the first three months on request, maintenance optional.

## Benefits

- **LCP under 2 seconds**: Server Components, optimized image delivery, and HTTP caching. Measurably good Core Web Vitals, not a marketing promise.
- **Edit content yourself**: Our CMS or a headless CMS of your choice. Update pages and articles without asking developers.
- **SEO foundation from day one**: Structured data, clean meta tags, correct hreflang and canonical strategy. Adjustment after 1 to 3 months based on real data.

## FAQ

**What does a Next.js website cost?**
Marketing sites start at 4,500 euros and typically land between 5,000 and 8,000 euros. Mid-size web apps fall in the 15,000 to 40,000 euro range. Above that we're talking SaaS platforms and complex portals that take significantly more work.

**Can we edit content ourselves?**
Yes. We offer our own CMS or integrate a headless CMS like Contentful or Sanity. After a short training you can maintain pages and articles yourself without asking developers.

**Why not Wix, Squarespace, or WordPress?**
Wix and Squarespace are kits with clear limits on performance and individuality. WordPress works for blogs and simple marketing sites but not for more complex web applications with roles, logic, and integrations. With Next.js you get both: fast pages and a scalable foundation for applications.

**How long does a website take?**
Marketing sites go live in 2 to 3 weeks, mid-size web apps in 4 to 12 weeks, complex SaaS platforms from 3 months up. The exact duration depends on scope and integrations; after the first call we name concrete sprints.

**What does maintenance of a web application cost per month?**
Between 300 euros for small websites with security updates and 1,500 euros for larger apps with active development. We bill by the hour or as a retainer. No obligation; you can also operate yourself or with your IT partner.

**Do you need a designer, or do you do it yourselves?**
We have UI/UX design in-house. If you already work with a designer, we use their Figma files directly. If not, we take it over completely; design and development from one source save iteration.