title: 'Getting Started with Next.js' date: '2023-12-15' excerpt: "A beginner's guide to setting up and using Next.js for modern web development."

Getting Started with Next.js

Next.js is a powerful React framework for building modern web applications. This guide will help you get started with Next.js development.

Why Next.js?

Next.js offers several benefits that make it a popular choice for React developers:

• Server-Side Rendering (SSR): Improved performance and SEO
• Static Site Generation (SSG): Pre-render pages at build time
• Automatic Routing: File-system based routing
• API Routes: Built-in API endpoints
• Developer Experience: Hot reloading, TypeScript support, and more

Setting Up a Next.js Project

Get started with a new Next.js project by running:

npx create-next-app@latest my-app
cd my-app
npm run dev

Basic Project Structure

my-app/
├── app/              # App Router
├── components/       # Reusable components
├── lib/              # Utility functions
├── public/           # Static assets
├── next.config.js    # Next.js configuration
└── package.json      # Project dependencies

Creating a Simple Page

// app/page.tsx
export default function HomePage() {
  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Welcome to Next.js!</h1>
      <p>This is a simple Next.js page.</p>
    </div>
  )
}

Next.js makes web development a breeze with its intuitive API and powerful features.