BlogHunch: Vue to React Migration
How we migrated a complex SaaS platform from Vue 2/Nuxt 2 to React 19/Next.js 15, achieving 3x better performance in just one month.
Performance Improvement
3x Faster
Project Timeline
1 Month
Team Size
2 Developers
BlogHunch Dashboard - React 19/Next.js 15 Version
Project Overview
BlogHunch is a SaaS platform that helps content creators optimize their blog posts for search engines and reader engagement. As the platform grew in popularity, the team faced challenges with their existing Vue 2/Nuxt 2 codebase, including performance issues, difficulty implementing new features, and an aging tech stack.
Entesta was brought in to migrate the entire platform to React 19 and Next.js 15, with the goals of improving performance, enabling easier feature development, and setting up the platform for future growth. The project had a tight timeline of just one month to complete the migration without disrupting the existing user base.
Our approach focused on a feature-by-feature migration, maintaining functional parity while improving the underlying architecture. We leveraged Next.js 15's latest features, including the App Router, Server Components, and edge caching, to deliver a significantly faster and more responsive user experience.
Project Stats
Performance Improvement
3x
Project Timeline
1 Month
Team Size
2 Developers
Technologies
React 19, Next.js 15
Client
BlogHunch
Content Optimization Platform
The Challenges
BlogHunch faced several critical challenges that necessitated a complete platform migration.
Aging Tech Stack
The existing Vue 2/Nuxt 2 codebase was becoming difficult to maintain and update as these technologies approached end-of-life.
Performance Issues
Users were experiencing slow page loads and interactions, particularly on the content editor and analytics dashboard.
Feature Development Bottlenecks
Adding new features was becoming increasingly complex due to the architecture and technical debt in the codebase.
Mobile Experience
The responsive design was inconsistent, leading to a suboptimal experience for the growing number of mobile users.
Tight Timeline
The migration needed to be completed within one month to align with the company's product roadmap and marketing plans.
Zero Downtime Requirement
The platform needed to remain fully operational throughout the migration process to avoid disrupting active users.
Our Solution
We developed a comprehensive migration strategy that would maintain all existing functionality while significantly improving performance and user experience.
Our migration strategy focused on maintaining feature parity while improving the underlying architecture. We took a phased approach:
- Initial Assessment & Planning: We conducted a thorough audit of the existing codebase, identifying critical components, performance bottlenecks, and architectural issues.
- Component-by-Component Migration: Rather than a complete rewrite, we migrated components one by one, ensuring each worked perfectly before moving to the next.
- Parallel Development: We set up a staging environment where the React version could be tested alongside the Vue version, allowing for direct comparison and validation.
- Incremental Rollout: We implemented a feature flag system that allowed for gradual rollout of the new React components to users, minimizing risk.
- Performance Optimization: Throughout the migration, we continuously measured and optimized performance, ensuring the new implementation was significantly faster.
Key Technical Innovations
Server Components
Leveraging React Server Components to reduce client-side JavaScript and improve initial load times.
Edge Caching
Implementing Next.js 15's edge caching capabilities to serve content from the closest geographic location.
Streaming Rendering
Using streaming SSR to improve perceived performance by progressively rendering content.
Optimized Images
Implementing Next.js Image component with automatic optimization and responsive sizing.
Framer Motion Animations
Adding smooth, performant animations that enhance the user experience without sacrificing performance.
Incremental Static Regeneration
Using ISR for content-heavy pages to combine the benefits of static generation and dynamic updates.
The Results
The migration delivered exceptional results across performance, user experience, and business metrics.
Performance
Page Load Time
3.2s
1.1s
Time to Interactive
4.5s
1.5s
First Input Delay
120ms
35ms
User Experience
Bounce Rate
38%
22%
Session Duration
4:15
6:45
Pages Per Session
3.2
5.1
Business Impact
User Signups
Base
+28%
Feature Usage
Base
+35%
Conversion Rate
3.8%
5.2%
Additional Benefits
Improved Developer Experience
The new codebase is more maintainable and easier to extend, allowing for faster feature development.
Better Mobile Experience
The responsive design was completely overhauled, resulting in a 45% increase in mobile user engagement.
Enhanced SEO
Server-side rendering and improved metadata management led to better search engine rankings.
Reduced Infrastructure Costs
The more efficient codebase and edge caching reduced server load and associated costs by 30%.
Modern Tech Stack
We migrated BlogHunch from Vue 2/Nuxt 2 to these cutting-edge technologies to improve performance and developer experience.
Frontend
Backend & API
Infrastructure
Testing & Quality
Why We Chose This Stack
Our technology choices addressed BlogHunch's specific challenges while providing a future-proof foundation:
React 19 & Next.js 15: Provided the latest performance optimizations and developer experience improvements.
Framer Motion: Enabled smooth, performant animations that enhanced the user experience.
tRPC & Prisma: Created a type-safe API layer that improved reliability and development speed.
Vercel: Provided edge caching, global CDN, and seamless deployment capabilities.
Tailwind CSS: Enabled rapid UI development with consistent design patterns.
Comprehensive Testing: Jest, React Testing Library, and Cypress ensured high-quality code and reliable user experiences.
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