Migrating from Hugo to Next.js: Adding AI Chat to a Service Business Site
We rebuilt a home services website from static Hugo to Next.js 15 with integrated AI chat in one afternoon. Here’s what we learned about migration strategy, API integration, and the cache problems that almost derailed deployment. Why Migrate from Hugo? Hugo is fantastic for static sites—fast, simple, deploy anywhere. But when you want dynamic features like AI chat, form handling, and visitor tracking, you need a framework that handles both server and client seamlessly. ...