The Laravel–Next.js turf war

The Laravel and Next.js frameworks are increasingly overlapping in functionality. Laravel's Inertia.js 2.0 release introduces features similar to Next.js, including async requests, deferred props, and prefetching. This convergence of backend and frontend frameworks may be driven by hosting sales strategies. Meanwhile, Stytch offers a transparent, feature-rich auth platform with a generous free tier, positioning itself as an alternative to Auth0. The update also highlights new open-source projects and tools for developers, such as the Ghostty terminal and Roadmap UI components.