Next.js · Senior · Question 39 of 75

How does the Edge runtime differ from Node.js for routes?

Explanation

The Edge runtime runs closer to the user and starts quickly, but it lacks fs, many npm packages and native modules, plus it has size limits. Node.js is recommended for most apps. In Next.js 16, proxy runs only on Node.js.

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