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Developer writing Next.js API route handler code on laptop screen

2026-08-24 · 8 min read

Next.js API Routes vs Route Handlers: When to Use Which in 2026

API Routes are dead in the App Router - but when should you actually switch to Route Handlers? A practical breakdown for Next.js developers in 2026.

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