Getting Started with Next.js

Next.js is a powerful React framework that makes building full-stack web applications simple and efficient.

Why Next.js?

• Zero Configuration: Get started immediately with sensible defaults
• Server-Side Rendering: Better SEO and performance
• File-Based Routing: Create routes by adding files to the pages directory
• API Routes: Build API endpoints as Node.js serverless functions

Installation

npx create-next-app@latest my-app
cd my-app
npm run dev

Key Features

1. File-Based Routing

Create routes by adding files to the pages directory:

pages/
  index.js          # → /
  about.js          # → /about
  posts/
    [id].js         # → /posts/1, /posts/2, etc.

2. API Routes

Create API endpoints in the pages/api directory:

// pages/api/hello.js
export default function handler(req, res) {
  res.status(200).json({ message: 'Hello World!' })
}

3. Static Generation

Pre-render pages at build time:

export async function getStaticProps() {
  return {
    props: {
      data: 'Static data'
    }
  }
}

Deployment

Deploy to Vercel with one command:

npm run build
vercel --prod

Next.js is the perfect framework for building modern web applications. Start your journey today!