Combining Next.js and Hasura's GraphQL Engine offers a streamlined approach to creating server-side rendered React websites, leveraging the strengths of both technologies to simplify the process. Next.js, developed by Zeit, facilitates fast server-side rendering by utilizing a distinct directory structure to manage page routes and incorporates server-side data fetching via the `getInitialProps` function. Meanwhile, Hasura provides an instant, secure GraphQL endpoint for Postgres databases, allowing developers to focus on integrating precise data requirements into the UI without the hassle of setting up a GraphQL server. The next-apollo library, contributed by Adam Soffer, enhances this setup by enabling server-side rendering of pages configured with GraphQL queries using the react-apollo's `getDataFromTree` function. A boilerplate and tutorial are available to help developers quickly implement this architecture and explore its capabilities.