Introduction to Next.js

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2024-03-03 - 20:24

What is Next.js?

Next.js is a React framework for building web applications.

React

• For building applications with React alone, it's not feasible to create a fully-featured application ready for production.
• React is a library for building user interfaces.
• You need to make decisions about other features such as routing, data fetching and more.

Next.js

• It uses React for building user interfaces
• Provides additional features that enable you to build production-ready applications.
• These features include routing, optimized rendering, data fetching, bundling, compiling, and more.
• You don't need to install additional packages, as Next.js provides everything you need.
• Opinions and conventions should be follower to implement these features.

Why Learn Next.js?

Next.js simplifies the process of building a web application for production

1. Routing
2. API routes
3. Rendering
4. Data fetching
5. Styling
6. Optimization
7. Dev and prod build system

Prerequisites

• HTML, CSS, AND JavaScript fundamentals
• ES6+ features
• React Fundamentals