Your Next.js app needs a separate backend 00:00 Why you need a separate backend app 03:09 BFF (backend-for-frontend) 04:02 My favorite backend for Next.js (Motia)

@wesley_bytegrad Backend ->

@wesley_bytegrad Well I did it, I needed an api for my app, but via nextjs + vercel it was impossible to do, I even tried self hosting the entire app on railway just to be able to use the api for ffmpeg for export from my compose feature for avocado storyboard. Motia is the answer

@wesley_bytegrad I know this guy, he taught me typescript for react like nobody else

@wesley_bytegrad Super cool!

@wesley_bytegrad Wesley - is there a way to get onto your discord from your website? I don't think I received one when I registered for your course and I cannot find one.

Hi, it's in the 'description' box below the video in the dashboard.

@wesley_bytegrad Thank you @wesley_bytegrad and @motiadev

@wesley_bytegrad Saved this one for later, really interested in seeing Motia in action

@wesley_bytegrad Wow, this incredibly nice. I'm struggling currently with BullMQ the DX is kinda clunky

@wesley_bytegrad @grok how can I use Motia as backend that only purpose is to have ffmpeg when the user clicks export video in the app it triggers this backend that handles the render with ffmpeg ?

@wesley_bytegrad is there a youtube link for that video?

@wesley_bytegrad This is exactly what I needed

@wesley_bytegrad What’d you use before motia?

@wesley_bytegrad Excellent! This is one of the first posts I’ve seen on X talking about backend-for-frontend. It’s the architecture I used for my Dopamine stack. I wrote an article on the topic with code examples, in case it helps anyone

@wesley_bytegrad If you need a separate backend, why not skip NextJS altogether and stick to traditional single server-client? This is not good advice for 99% of people building small apps out there.

@wesley_bytegrad Do you have a YouTube channel? Can you pls send me the link if you do?

@wesley_bytegrad So funny people nowadays need a specific tutorial to know that their frontend app should actually use a separate backend.

@wesley_bytegrad Motia CFO is the final boss

@wesley_bytegrad npm nextdevtool (

@wesley_bytegrad why not hono?

@wesley_bytegrad I am running a full e-commerce platform where backend is Laravel & frontend is Nextjs, they’re seamlessly integrated and performing just right.

@wesley_bytegrad that's good, but i doubt that it is as great as @convex

@wesley_bytegrad there is a repo for this project showed on video?