Next.js: A Practical Introduction for Developers

Getting Started with Next.js: The Foundation

This chapter introduces Next.js, its core concepts, and how to set up your first Next.js project. We'll cover the benefits of using Next.js and the basic project structure.

Pages and Routing: Navigating Your Application

Learn how Next.js handles page creation and routing. This chapter explores file-system-based routing, dynamic routes, and programmatic navigation.

Data Fetching in Next.js: Getting Information to Your Users

This chapter dives into various data fetching strategies in Next.js, including Server-Side Rendering (SSR), Static Site Generation (SSG), Incremental Static Regeneration (ISR), and client-side fetching.

Styling and Components: Building User Interfaces

Explore different approaches to styling your Next.js applications, from CSS Modules and global styles to integrating popular CSS-in-JS libraries and UI frameworks.

API Routes: Building Backend Functionality

Discover how to create serverless API endpoints directly within your Next.js project using API Routes, enabling you to build full-stack applications.

Deployment and Optimization: Getting Your App Live

This chapter guides you through deploying your Next.js application to various hosting platforms and covers essential optimization techniques for performance and SEO.