Ayush kumar
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From Hardcoded Pages to Reusable Components in Next.js
Introduction
When a project is just starting, it’s common to build pages quickly using hardcoded layouts. It helps move fast and show visible progress. However, as the project grows, this approach often starts creating problems instead of solving them.
While working with Next.js at Murmu Software Infotech, I encountered this situation while developing multiple industry-based pages. Refactoring these pages into reusable components became a necessary step to keep the codebase clean, scalable, and easy to manage.
Why Hardcoded Pages Stop Working
Hardcoded pages usually work well at the beginning, but over time they start to feel restrictive. I noticed that:
- The same layout was repeated across many pages
- Small UI changes required updates in multiple files
- Keeping the design consistent became difficult
- Adding new pages took more time than expected
As the number of pages increased, maintaining them started to slow down development.
Moving Towards Reusable Components
Since Next.js is built on React, it naturally supports a component-based approach. Instead of rewriting the same layout again and again, I began breaking pages into smaller, reusable components such as:
- Hero sections
- Feature or content blocks
- Technology stack sections
- Call-to-action sections
This shift allowed each page to be assembled using predefined components, while the content remained flexible and dynamic.
A Real Use Case at Murmu Software Infotech
At MSI, I worked on several industry-focused landing pages. Each page had a similar structure but different content depending on the industry.
Before Refactoring
Initially, each industry page was created as a separate hardcoded page. Even though the structure was similar, the code was duplicated. Any design update or layout change had to be manually applied to all pages, which was time-consuming and prone to inconsistencies.
After Refactoring
To improve this, I refactored the common sections into reusable components such as:
- Hero Section
- Problem Solution Grid
- Tech Stack Block
- Call To Action
Instead of repeating layout code, each page now passes industry-specific content as props to these components.
<HeroSection title="Technology Solutions for FinTech" description="Secure, scalable, and high-performance digital platforms." ctaText="Talk to Our Experts" />
This change made the pages easier to manage and quicker to update
What Changed After This Approach
After moving to reusable components, I noticed several improvements:
- New industry pages could be created much faster
- UI consistency improved across all pages
- Updating layouts or styles became simpler
- The overall codebase became cleaner and easier to understand
Key Learnings
This experience reinforced a few important lessons:
- Writing code quickly is not the same as writing code that scales
- Reusable components reduce repetition and errors
- Clear structure makes future development easier
- Investing time in refactoring pays off in the long run
Conclusion
Refactoring hardcoded pages into reusable components is a practical step toward building scalable applications in Next.js. At Murmu Software Infotech, this approach helped simplify development, improve maintainability, and support faster growth of the project.
Building with reusability in mind from the beginning makes applications easier to manage and more adaptable to changing requirements.
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Ayush kumar
Technical writer and software development expert at Murmu Software Infotech, sharing insights on modern web development, software architecture, and best practices.