Getting Started with Next.js

Next.js is a powerful framework for building React applications. In this post, we'll explore the basics of getting started with Next.js.

Key Features

Next.js provides several key features that make it a great choice for building web applications:

• Server-Side Rendering (SSR): Render pages on the server for better performance and SEO
• Static Site Generation (SSG): Generate static pages at build time
• API Routes: Create API endpoints easily
• File-system Based Routing: Simple and intuitive routing based on your file structure

Code Example

Here's a simple React component in Next.js:

const Greeting = ({ name }: { name: string }) => {
  return (
    <div className="p-4 bg-gray-100 rounded-lg">
      <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold">Hello, {name}!</h1>
    </div>
  );
};

export default Greeting;

Getting Started

To create a new Next.js project, run:

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

Conclusion

Next.js makes it easy to build modern web applications with React. Its intuitive API and powerful features help developers create fast, SEO-friendly websites with a great developer experience.