Our last AEM Frontend Showdown sparked a lively debate and raised a flood of questions around Next.js and Edge Delivery Services (EDS), especially how they work in practice. This time, we’re going beyond theory with a live demo showdown of two modern frontend architectural solutions, both capable of achieving perfect performance and SEO scores.

We’ll walk through two demo implementations side by side:

• Edge Delivery Services (EDS) + Document Authoring – fast, flexible authoring paired with Adobe’s edge performance.

• Next.js + Universal Editor – a modern headless/hybrid approach paired with intuitive in-context editing.

After the demos, we’ll compare strengths, limitations, and client fit for each approach, helping you decide which path aligns best with your business goals, authoring workflows, and scalability needs.

If you left the last session wanting to see it in action, this follow-up is for you.