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Next.js / React Hosting on SteboHost
Static export or server-rendered deployment for Next.js, Remix, Astro and other modern frontends.
- Git push to deploy
- Build & deploy logs
- Health checks
- One-click rollback
Next.js / React Hosting
Next.js and React hosting is designed for modern frontend frameworks that produce either a static export of HTML/CSS/JS files or a server-rendered Node.js application. Static exports are served with long-lived, immutable cache headers for fast repeat delivery, while SSR mode runs a persistent Node.js process that handles server-side rendering, API routes and incremental static regeneration. This hosting is for teams building marketing sites with CMS integration, SaaS frontends with the Next.js App Router, e-commerce storefronts with Shopify or Medusa backends, and documentation sites with search and versioning. It supports Next.js, Remix, Astro, SvelteKit, Nuxt and any framework that produces a Node.js server output or a static build. What makes SteboHost different is that we detect your framework and build mode automatically. A Next.js project with static export is served through the built-in CDN cache with immutable headers on fingerprinted assets, purged automatically on every deploy. A Next.js project with SSR runs a Node.js process under systemd supervision — restarted within one second of a crash — with the App Router, Server Components and Server Actions fully supported. Image optimisation runs on the server during SSR builds. ISR is supported on SSR plans with on-demand revalidation.
What is included
Everything you need to run and deploy
Each feature is part of the product — not an add-on or an upsell.
Static export or SSR mode (Next.js, Remix, Astro)
Build-time optimisation with tree-shaking and code-splitting
CDN caching for fingerprinted assets with immutable headers
Automatic cache purge on every deploy
Automatic SSL on custom domains
Git-based deployment with build logs
Image optimisation and lazy loading
Environment variables for SSR and API routes
One-click rollback to any previous release
Next.js App Router with Server Components and Server Actions
ISR (Incremental Static Regeneration) on SSR plans
Preview deployments from feature branches
Why Next.js / React Hosting
Why developers choose SteboHost for next.js / react hosting
Specific reasons — not generic marketing claims.
Static and SSR in one platform
You are not locked into one deployment mode. A static export is served as cached files with no server cost. An SSR deployment runs a Node.js process for rendering and API routes. You can switch between modes as your project evolves.
Full App Router support
The Next.js App Router with Server Components, Server Actions, streaming and Suspense is fully supported. SSR mode runs a Node.js server process that handles rendering, data fetching and route handlers exactly as Next.js intends.
Immutable CDN caching for static assets
Static files from the build output — JavaScript bundles, CSS, images — are served through the built-in CDN cache with immutable cache headers, so browsers cache fingerprinted assets long-term. The cache is purged automatically on every deploy, so stale assets never outlive their release.
Image optimisation built in
For SSR deployments, Next.js Image Optimisation runs on the server. For static exports, configure a CDN loader so images are resized and served from cache without hitting the origin for every request.
Preview deployments
Push to a feature branch and get an isolated preview deployment with its own URL. Share the preview link with your team or clients for review before merging to production. Preview environments are cleaned up automatically.
How it works
From repository to production in five steps
The deployment workflow, end to end — visible, automated and reversible.
Connect your repository
Link your GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket repository. We detect your framework from the config file — next.config.js, astro.config.mjs, remix.config.js — and determine whether the build produces static files or a Node.js server.
Build and optimise
On every push, we run your build script. Next.js produces either a static export or a Node.js server build. Tree-shaking, code-splitting and minification run during the build. Build logs stream in real time with warnings and errors highlighted.
Static assets cached
Static files from the build output are served through the built-in CDN cache with immutable headers. Fingerprinted assets are cached long-term by browsers, and the cache is purged automatically on every deploy, reducing repeat load times significantly.
SSR process starts
For SSR deployments, the Node.js server process starts as a systemd unit. It handles server-side rendering, API routes, Server Actions and ISR revalidation. systemd restarts the process within one second of a crash.
Rollback if needed
If a release causes rendering errors or broken pages, click rollback in the portal. The previous build — static files or SSR process — starts serving immediately. No rebuild is needed.
Use cases
What people build with Next.js / React Hosting
Common workloads our customers run on this stack.
Marketing sites
Static Next.js or Astro sites with CMS integration and cached assets. Content from a headless CMS like Sanity, Contentful or Strapi is fetched at build time, and the static output is served with long-lived cache headers for fast page loads worldwide.
SaaS frontends
Next.js App Router with SSR, API routes and authenticated dashboards. Server Components fetch data on the server, reducing client-side JavaScript. Server Actions handle form submissions and mutations without writing separate API endpoints.
E-commerce storefronts
Next.js Commerce or custom storefronts with Shopify, Medusa or Saleor backends. ISR keeps product pages fresh without rebuilding the entire site, and cached pages are served instantly while revalidation runs in the background.
Documentation sites
Next.js or Astro documentation with search, versioning and dark mode. Static generation produces fast, searchable documentation pages delivered globally with sub-second load times for repeat visitors thanks to long-lived cache headers.
Developer plans
Transparent pricing, honest limits
Every plan publishes its exact resources. No burst limits buried in a footnote.
Dev Launch
For side projects and portfolios
KES 19,188 /year
- 3 applications
- 10 GB storage
- 500 build minutes
- 2 environments
- Git deploy
- SSL included
Dev Build
For production apps with CI/CD
KES 35,988 /year
- 10 applications
- 30 GB storage
- 2,000 build minutes
- 5 environments
- Git deploy
- SSL included
- Staging + production
- Priority support
Dev Team
For teams and agencies
KES 71,988 /year
- 50 applications
- 100 GB storage
- 10,000 build minutes
- 20 environments
- Git deploy
- SSL included
- Staging + production
- Priority support
- Team collaboration
Performance
Built for speed, not benchmarks
Concrete performance guarantees — not vague promises.
CDN caching with automatic purge
Static assets and static-export pages are served through the built-in CDN cache. Fingerprinted assets get immutable cache headers, so browsers and cache nodes keep them long-term, and the cache is purged automatically on every deploy. This reduces origin requests and improves LCP for repeat visitors.
Build-time optimisation
Tree-shaking removes unused code, code-splitting creates per-route bundles, and minification reduces file sizes. These optimisations run during the build, so the production output is already lean before it reaches the CDN cache or SSR process.
Build caching between deploys
Dependency caches from previous builds are reused when your lockfile has not changed, and build logs stream in real time. This skips redundant installs and reduces build time significantly for projects with large dependency trees.
SSR process monitoring
The Node.js SSR process is monitored with health checks every 60 seconds. If rendering fails or the process crashes, systemd restarts it within one second and alerts you. CPU and memory metrics are collected every minute, so leaks in the rendering layer show up in the portal sparklines.
Security
Security is included, not optional
SSL, isolation, backups and monitoring — on every plan.
Automatic SSL on all domains
SSL certificates are provisioned and renewed automatically on every custom domain and subdomain. The reverse proxy terminates SSL for both static and SSR deployments, so your application never handles certificate files.
Web application firewall with the OWASP Core Rule Set
Every deployment — static and SSR — sits behind the built-in web application firewall running the OWASP Core Rule Set: SQL injection, XSS and brute-force protection with per-deployment custom rules and a blocked-request log. For DDoS absorption at the network edge, put Cloudflare in front of your domain.
Encrypted environment variables
Environment variables for API routes, SSR data fetching and third-party integrations are encrypted at rest. They are injected at runtime into the SSR process and build environment, never written to disk in plaintext.
Preview deployment isolation
Preview deployments from feature branches run in isolated environments with their own environment variables. Preview URLs are not indexed by search engines and can be password-protected for client review before production merge.
Migration
Migrating to SteboHost
Move your existing application without downtime or data loss.
From Vercel or Netlify
If you are moving from Vercel or Netlify, your next.config.js and build settings work as-is. Set your environment variables in the portal, connect your repository and push. We detect the framework and build mode automatically.
Static export migration
If your project uses static export, the build output is served through the CDN cache with immutable headers on fingerprinted assets. No server process is needed, and the migration is as simple as connecting your repository and triggering a build. DNS cutover is the only manual step.
SSR migration
For SSR projects, the Node.js server process starts as a systemd-supervised unit. Your API routes, Server Actions and data fetching logic work without changes. We handle SSL termination and reverse proxy configuration for you.
Free migration support
Contact support@stebohost.com or call +254 703 610 464 for migration assistance at no extra cost. We help with environment variable setup, build configuration, DNS cutover and verifying that ISR and image optimisation work correctly.
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