Next.js

Next.js is an open-source JavaScript framework built on top of Node.js, enabling React-based web applications to perform more effectively. It provides server-side rendering and generates static websites for React-based web applications.

This results in improved performance and faster page loads, which is crucial for SEO and user experience. Developed by Vercel (formerly Zeit), Next.js was created to address some limitations of single-page applications created with React, such as SEO inefficiencies and slow loading times.

With Next.js, developers can create robust, fast, and scalable applications that combine the best of client-side React applications with more traditional, multi-page server-rendered apps. Key features of Next.js include automatic code splitting, which ensures faster page loads by loading only the necessary code for each page, and server-side rendering, which renders React components on the server, resulting in faster initial load times and improved SEO.

Next.js also supports static site generation, which allows developers to pre-render pages at build time. Additionally, Next.js offers a rich developer experience with features like hot code reloading, which automatically refreshes the page when you modify a file, and a zero-configuration setup, making it easy to get started. It also integrates seamlessly with many backend technologies and supports API routes, allowing developers to build full-stack applications on a single framework.

The framework is used by many large companies and has a strong community and comprehensive documentation, similar to ReactJS. While it can have a learning curve for those new to server-side rendering or static site generation, it is highly regarded for its efficiency and the modern web development capabilities it offers.

• Intro to Javascript and ES6
• Overview of React.js
• Page and routing in Next.js
• Pre-rendering and Data Fetching
• HTTP requests using axios and fetch
• API Routes
• Advanced features and best Practices
• Authentication and Security
• Building a Full-Stack Application

This course is aimed at:

• Anyone who bears the curiosity of how modern web applications are built
• People that want to change careers and get into Full Stack Development

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Undrestand and Utilize Next.js Basics
• Read and write JSX code
• Have the knowledge on how to write components
• Plan and set an environment for building web applications
• Create applications that work on different browsers and platforms
• Implement Server-Side Rendering(SSR)
• Implement Static Site Generation
• Write their own, and use third-party libraries
• Develop and Deploy Full-Stack Application
• Create Dynamic Routing Mechanisms
• Understand the Next.js Ecosystem and Community Resources

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