Setting Up Error Tracking in Next.js

The Problem

If you've ever spent hours reproducing a bug that a user reported vaguely, you understand why Next.js error tracking matters. Real-time error data changes how you debug.

Quick Start with Bugsly

Getting error tracking running in Next.js takes about five minutes. Here's how.

Install the SDK:

npm install @bugsly/nextjs

Add the initialization code:

// next.config.js
const { withBugsly } = require("@bugsly/nextjs");

module.exports = withBugsly({
  bugsly: {
    dsn: "YOUR_BUGSLY_DSN",
    tracesSampleRate: 1.0,
  },
});

That's it. Bugsly starts capturing events immediately. No additional configuration is required for basic error tracking, though you'll want to customize the setup as your needs grow.

Going Beyond the Basics

The initial setup captures unhandled errors automatically. To get more value from your Next.js integration:

• Add breadcrumbs to trace user actions leading up to errors. This context is invaluable when debugging complex flows.
• Set up release health to track crash-free session rates across deployments. You'll know instantly if a release introduces regressions.
• Configure integrations with your existing tools. Bugsly connects with Slack, PagerDuty, Jira, GitHub, and more to fit into your workflow.

Why Bugsly for Next.js?

Bugsly's Next.js SDK is purpose-built to hook into the framework's internals. It captures framework-specific context, groups errors intelligently using stack trace analysis, and provides a timeline view of events. Your team spends less time reproducing bugs and more time shipping features.

Next Steps

Once your basic error tracking is operational, explore Bugsly's issue assignment features to route errors to the right team member automatically. Set up integrations with GitHub or GitLab to link errors directly to source code commits. Enable release tracking to see exactly which deployment introduced each issue, and use Bugsly's regression detection to catch previously-resolved bugs that resurface.