Real-time Application Features with Next.js
WebSocket Support
Built-in support for websocket support in your real-time application.
Live Updates
Built-in support for live updates in your real-time application.
Presence Detection
Built-in support for presence detection in your real-time application.
App Router & Pages Router
Next.js provides app router & pages router out of the box.
React Server Components
Next.js provides react server components out of the box.
Edge Runtime
Next.js provides edge runtime out of the box.
How to Deploy Next.js Real-time Application
Follow these steps to get your real-time application live on CreateOS
Connect Repository
Connect your GitHub repository containing your Next.js project
Auto-Detection
CreateOS automatically detects Next.js and configures build settings
Configure Environment
Add any required environment variables (API keys, database URLs)
Deploy
Click deploy and watch your app go live with SSL and CDN in under 10 minutes
Custom Domain
Optionally add your custom domain with automatic SSL provisioning
Other frameworks for Real-time Application
More Next.js Projects
Next.js Real-time Application FAQ
Connect your GitHub repository containing your Next.js real-time application project to CreateOS. We auto-detect the framework and configure the build. Click deploy and your app is live in under 10 minutes with automatic SSL and CDN.
Yes, Next.js is a popular choice for real-time application projects. Deploy Next.js applications with App Router, Server Components, and edge runtime support.
Key features include: WebSocket Support, Live Updates, Presence Detection, Collaborative Editing. CreateOS templates provide these out of the box so you can start building immediately.
Templates offer Socket.io for full-featured WebSockets, Pusher/Ably for managed services, or Server-Sent Events for simpler one-way updates. Choose based on your scale and complexity needs.
For horizontal scaling, templates use Redis pub/sub to sync WebSocket servers. All connected clients receive updates regardless of which server they're connected to.
About Next.js Real-time Application Development
Next.js is the React framework for production. CreateOS fully supports Next.js 14+ with App Router, React Server Components, streaming, edge runtime, and ISR. Deploy your Next.js app in under 10 minutes with automatic builds, SSL, and global CDN.
Build real-time experiences with CreateOS. Templates for chat applications, collaborative editors, live dashboards, and multiplayer features. WebSocket support with Socket.io, Pusher, or custom implementations. Real-time sync across all connected clients.