How I Structure a Next.js Project for Maintainability

A project can work perfectly and still become difficult to maintain.

For me, the goal is not just to make a Next.js application work. I want the structure to make sense when the project becomes larger, when new features are added, and when I come back to the code months later.

In this article, I'll explain the structure I use and why I make certain boundaries between features, components, configuration, and shared utilities.

Start with clear boundaries

I prefer organizing the application around features rather than putting everything into one large components folder.

For example:

features/
├── blog/
├── projects/
└── contact/