For efficiently handling multiple file uploads in a full-stack Next.js application, you can use API routes along with libraries like formidable or multer. These libraries allow you to handle multipart form data, manage file size, and control storage locations (e.g., cloud storage). To ensure scalability, consider using asynchronous processing for file uploads to prevent blocking your server. For even better performance, especially with large file uploads or high concurrency, you can offload file storage to services like AWS S3 or Cloudinary and implement techniques like chunking or parallel processing. Additionally, using a front-end library like react-dropzone can simplify the process of handling file selections and uploads, improving the user experience.

Hey, thanks for your response!

I see that multer and formidable are mainly designed for use with Express.js. Is that correct, or is it possible to use these libraries directly within a Next.js component?

Do you happen to have any examples of how to do this with Next.

Yes, both Multer and Formidable are typically used with Express.js, as they are middleware that handle file uploads in a server-side environment. However, you can still use them in a Next.js app, but there are a few differences to consider since Next.js uses API routes to handle server-side functionality.