Overview

Next.js Framework

Next.js is a React framework that enables you to create full-stack web applications by extending the latest React features, and integrating powerful Rust-based JavaScript tooling for the fastest builds.

What is Next.js?

Next.js is used by some of the world's largest companies to build production-ready web applications. It provides:

Full-stack capabilities: Build both frontend and backend in one framework
Performance optimization: Automatic code splitting, image optimization, and more
Developer experience: Fast refresh, built-in CSS support, and TypeScript support
Deployment: Easy deployment to Vercel and other platforms

Key Features

App Router: File-system based routing with support for layouts, nested routing, and more
Server Components: Render components on the server for better performance
API Routes: Build API endpoints as part of your Next.js application
Static Generation: Pre-render pages at build time for optimal performance
Server-side Rendering: Render pages on-demand for dynamic content
Middleware: Run code before a request is completed
Built-in CSS Support: Styled-jsx, CSS Modules, and Sass support out of the box

Common Use Cases

Building modern web applications with React
Creating e-commerce websites with optimal performance
Developing blogs and content management systems
Building full-stack applications with API routes
Creating static websites that can be deployed to a CDN

It will cover:

1

Install Next.js

Install Next.js in a new or existing project

2

Create Pages and Components

Set up basic page structure and reusable components

3

Setup API Routes

Create API endpoints for backend functionality

4

Configure Deployment

Set up deployment configuration for production

and has helpful tips about:

Performance Optimization

Best practices for optimizing Next.js application performance

Debugging and Development

Essential debugging and development workflow tips for Next.js

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