NextJs custom server

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I've set a custom server from the example but, my question is...

Can the server code access the NextJs code?

I mean, NextJs is built with webpack, therefore packed in its own context, so if I want to initialize something (let's say, database, logging system, etc.) in the server before NextJs has started, and then access it from NextJs... is it possible? I don't see how unless server code and NextJs code are in the same bundle, is it?

Yes, I guess there are some hacks that can be used, like importing files in runtime with __non_webpack_require__... but that seems like a hack (?) and only in one direction.

Any other better option?

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If you export a function called getServerSideProps (Server-Side Rendering) from a page, Next.js will pre-render this page on each request using the data returned by getServerSideProps.

It fetches your data upon a user requesting your website everytime. Thatmeans no matter what you build first on your server. Next.js will fetch for it every time. The comment above me sent the correct link. https://nextjs.org/docs/basic-features/data-fetching/get-server-side-props

TO view all data fetching techniques from next.js visit: https://nextjs.org/docs/basic-features/data-fetching/overview

PLease comment back to this to see if this helped, or if we missunderstood the question, so that we can help solve this issue, or if you resolved it. happy coding!

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