Next.js on Pantheon enters Private Beta, sunsetting Front-End Sites

Today, Pantheon's new solution for Next.js enters Private Beta. To request an invite, submit this form.

Front-End Sites, our previous offering for Next.js, will be discontinued. We encourage users to migrate to the updated architecture.

For more information, see this related blog post.

What's new?

Some key changes for Next.js on Pantheon include:

• Improved runtime architecture, including support for Pantheon's Global CDN.
• Site creation via the command line or the dashboard.
• Sites listed in your workspace alongside WordPress and Drupal, instead of a separate tab.
• Unified site dashboard design that's consistent with WordPress and Drupal user interfaces:

For more detailed information on the differences from Front-End Sites, see our migration guide.

Documentation

For usage instructions and guidance, see the following new docs:

• Next.js Overview
• Runtime Architecture
• Limitations and considerations
• Hello World Tutorial
• Content Publisher Tutorial
• Migrating from Front-End Sites
• Managing environment variables