This skill should be used when the user asks about "Next.js with Bun", "Bun and Next", "running Next.js on Bun", "Next.js development with Bun", "create-next-app with Bun", or building Next.js applications using Bun as the runtime.
npx skills add https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills --skill bun-nextjs
Run Next.js applications with Bun for faster development and builds.
# Create new Next.js project with Bun
bunx create-next-app@latest my-app
cd my-app
# Install dependencies
bun install
# Development
bun run dev
# Build
bun run build
# Production
bun run start
Scaffolding tools like bunx create-next-app download and execute remote code. Multiple install contexts (local, Docker) require pinning versions in both. Before running, follow supply chain security best practices:
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{
"scripts": {
"dev": "next dev --turbo",
"build": "next build",
"start": "next start",
"lint": "next lint"
},
"dependencies": {
"next": "^16.1.1",
"react": "^19.2.3",
"react-dom": "^19.2.3"
}
}
{
"scripts": {
"dev": "bun --bun next dev",
"build": "bun --bun next build",
"start": "bun --bun next start"
}
}
The --bun flag forces Next.js to use Bun's runtime instead of Node.js.
/** @type {import('next').NextConfig} */
const nextConfig = {
// Enable experimental features
experimental: {
// Turbopack (faster dev)
turbo: {},
},
// Server-side Bun APIs
serverExternalPackages: ["bun:sqlite"],
// Webpack config (if needed)
webpack: (config, { isServer }) => {
if (isServer) {
// Allow Bun-specific imports
config.externals.push("bun:sqlite", "bun:ffi");
}
return config;
},
};
module.exports = nextConfig;
// app/page.tsx (Server Component)
import { Database } from "bun:sqlite";
export default async function Home() {
const db = new Database("data.sqlite");
const users = db.query("SELECT * FROM users").all();
db.close();
return (
<div>
{users.map((user) => (
<p key={user.id}>{user.name}</p>
))}
</div>
);
}
// app/api/users/route.ts
import { Database } from "bun:sqlite";
export async function GET() {
const db = new Database("data.sqlite");
const users = db.query("SELECT * FROM users").all();
db.close();
return Response.json(users);
}
export async function POST(request: Request) {
const body = await request.json();
const db = new Database("data.sqlite");
db.run("INSERT INTO users (name) VALUES (?)", [body.name]);
db.close();
return Response.json({ success: true });
}
// app/api/files/route.ts
export async function GET() {
const file = Bun.file("./data/config.json");
const config = await file.json();
return Response.json(config);
}
export async function POST(request: Request) {
const data = await request.json();
await Bun.write("./data/config.json", JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
return Response.json({ saved: true });
}
// app/actions.ts
"use server";
import { Database } from "bun:sqlite";
import { revalidatePath } from "next/cache";
export async function createUser(formData: FormData) {
const name = formData.get("name") as string;
const db = new Database("data.sqlite");
db.run("INSERT INTO users (name) VALUES (?)", [name]);
db.close();
revalidatePath("/users");
}
export async function deleteUser(id: number) {
const db = new Database("data.sqlite");
db.run("DELETE FROM users WHERE id = ?", [id]);
db.close();
revalidatePath("/users");
}
// middleware.ts
import { NextResponse } from "next/server";
import type { NextRequest } from "next/server";
export function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
// Check auth
const token = request.cookies.get("token");
if (!token && request.nextUrl.pathname.startsWith("/dashboard")) {
return NextResponse.redirect(new URL("/login", request.url));
}
return NextResponse.next();
}
export const config = {
matcher: ["/dashboard/:path*"],
};
# .env.local
DATABASE_URL=./data.sqlite
API_SECRET=your-secret-key
// Access in server components/actions
const dbUrl = process.env.DATABASE_URL;
const secret = process.env.API_SECRET;
// Expose to client (prefix with NEXT_PUBLIC_)
// .env.local
NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=https://api.example.com
bun run build
bun run start
FROM oven/bun:1
WORKDIR /app
COPY package.json bun.lockb ./
RUN bun install --frozen-lockfile
COPY . .
RUN bun run build
EXPOSE 3000
CMD ["bun", "run", "start"]
# Install Vercel CLI
bun add -g vercel
# Deploy
vercel
Note: Vercel's edge runtime uses V8, not Bun. Bun APIs work in:
bun run dev --turbo
// next.config.js
module.exports = {
compress: true,
};
| Error | Cause | Fix |
|-------|-------|-----|
| Cannot find bun:sqlite | Wrong runtime | Use bun --bun next dev |
| Module not found | Missing dependency | Run bun install |
| Hydration mismatch | Server/client diff | Check data fetching |
| Edge runtime error | Bun API on edge | Use Node.js runtime |
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