Introduction to Next.js

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What is Next.js?

Next.js is a React framework for building web applications.

React

For building applications with React alone, it's not feasible to create a fully-featured application ready for production.
React is a library for building user interfaces.
You need to make decisions about other features such as routing, data fetching and more.

Next.js

It uses React for building user interfaces
Provides additional features that enable you to build production-ready applications.
These features include routing, optimized rendering, data fetching, bundling, compiling, and more.
You don't need to install additional packages, as Next.js provides everything you need.
Opinions and conventions should be follower to implement these features.

Why Learn Next.js?

Next.js simplifies the process of building a web application for production

Routing
API routes
Rendering
Data fetching
Styling
Optimization
Dev and prod build system

Prerequisites

HTML, CSS, AND JavaScript fundamentals
ES6+ features
React Fundamentals