I haven’t tried Astro myself, but I might in the coming weeks.

A friend of mine also told me that a project he was involved with ditched Next.js for Astro. Probably need to talk to him again to know how they are doing now.

Next JS had/has so many breaking changes it’s almost impossible to keep up. I’ve given Astro a minor spin and it’s pleasant to use.

Generally I think it’s a win for devs when the tools they use are pleasant and easy to use. Unfortunately, Next JS is the opposite of pleasant and the worst of the lot when it comes to upgrading.

I hope your buddy is enjoying his time with Astro!