Getting Started with Next.js

Next.js is a powerful framework for building React applications. It provides a great developer experience with features like server-side rendering, static site generation, and API routes.

Why Next.js?

Next.js offers several advantages over traditional React applications:

• Server-Side Rendering: Better performance and SEO
• Static Site Generation: Fast page loads and better caching
• API Routes: Build backend functionality within your Next.js app
• File-System Based Routing: Intuitive and easy to understand
• Built-in CSS Support: Including CSS Modules and Sass

Getting Started

To create a new Next.js application, run:

npx create-next-app@latest my-next-app

This will set up a new Next.js project with all the necessary dependencies and configuration.

Basic Project Structure

A typical Next.js project structure looks like this:

my-next-app/
├── app/
│   ├── page.tsx
│   ├── layout.tsx
│   └── globals.css
├── public/
├── components/
└── package.json

Next Steps

Now that you have a basic Next.js application, you can:

1. Create new pages in the app directory
2. Add components in the components directory
3. Style your application using CSS Modules or Tailwind CSS
4. Deploy your application to platforms like Vercel

Happy coding!