Getting Started with Next.js

Next.js is a powerful React framework that makes building web applications easy and fast.

Why Next.js?

- Server-side rendering (SSR) - Static site generation (SSG) - API routes - File-based routing - Great developer experience

Quick Start

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

Key Features

App Router

The new App Router in Next.js 13+ uses a file-system based routing with layouts, nested routes, and more.

Server Components

By default, components are Server Components in the App Router, enabling better performance.

Data Fetching

Fetch data directly in Server Components:

async function getData() {
  const res = await fetch('https://api.example.com/data')
  return res.json()
}

Conclusion

Next.js is perfect for building modern, fast, and SEO-friendly web applications. Start small and scale up!