nextjs Memes

The eternal battle of complexity vs. simplicity in web development! On the left, we've got a modern "state-of-the-art" Next.js app with all its fancy LLMS assistance—probably 200MB of node_modules and 17 different build steps just to show "Hello World." Meanwhile, on the right, that dusty Perl CGI script from the 90s is still chugging along on some forgotten server, handling thousands of requests without breaking a sweat. Sure, the code might look like someone headbutted a keyboard, but it WORKS. And that's the punchline—both ultimately do the same thing, despite one being wrapped in layers of modern complexity. The old guard didn't have Stack Overflow or AI assistants—they had coffee, determination, and a manual. Built different indeed.

Ah yes, the classic "we broke something essential so now you need our premium feature" strategy. Vercel basically saying "Hey, our static generation doesn't work with security? Have you tried... not using static generation and paying us instead?" 🤔 For the uninitiated: CSP (Content Security Policy) is a crucial security feature that helps prevent attacks like XSS. But apparently making it work with static generation was too much trouble, so the solution is "just use our dynamic rendering instead!" Which, coincidentally, costs more money. What a shocking coincidence! It's the tech equivalent of a mechanic breaking your brakes then suggesting you buy a parachute.