This project is set up to utilize Next.js, a powerful React framework that enables server-side rendering and generating static websites for React-based web applications. With Next.js, we can build highly performant and scalable applications that provide a better user experience.
- Server-Side Rendering (SSR): Next.js pre-renders pages on the server, which means our application's initial page loads faster, improving SEO and user experience.
- Static Site Generation (SSG): We can pre-render pages at build time, which is excellent for pages that can be served the same to every visitor.
- API Routes: Next.js allows us to create API endpoints as part of our Next.js application. This enables us to build our API without needing a separate server.
- File-based Routing: Next.js uses the file system for routing by default. Pages are automatically routed based on their file names in the
pages
directory. - Built-in CSS and Sass Support: Next.js comes with built-in support for CSS and Sass, allowing for easier styling.
- Image Optimization: Next.js provides an Image component that automatically optimizes images for faster load times.
To get started with Next.js in our project, ensure you have Node.js installed on your system. Then, you can create a new Next.js application by running: