Getting Started with Next.js

Next.js is a React framework that enables server-side rendering, static site generation, and more. It's designed to make building React applications easier and more efficient.

Installation

To create a new Next.js app, run:

bash

npx create-next-app@latest my-app

Key Features

1. File-based Routing

Next.js uses a file-based routing system. Files in the `pages` directory automatically become routes.

2. Server-side Rendering (SSR)

Next.js can render pages on the server, which improves performance and SEO.

3. Static Site Generation (SSG)

You can pre-render pages at build time for even better performance.

4. API Routes

Create API endpoints easily by adding files to the `pages/api` directory.

Conclusion

Next.js is a powerful framework that makes building React applications faster and more efficient. It provides many features out of the box that would otherwise require complex configuration.