Getting Started with Next.js

2024-10-22Jane Smith

Learn how to set up your first Next.js application from scratch.

Description

This article serves as an introductory guide to setting up a Next.js application from scratch. Next.js is a popular React framework that enhances React applications with server-side rendering and static site generation capabilities.

Key Points:

Code Example


      <pre><code>
import Link from 'next/link';

export default function Home() {
  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Welcome to My Next.js App!</h1>
      <Link href="/about">Go to About Page</Link>
    </div>
  );
}
      </code></pre>
    

Next.js is a React framework that enables server-side rendering and static site generation.

<code>npx create-next-app@latest my-next-app

Once your project is set up, you can navigate to the project directory and start the development server.

Next.js comes with built-in routing based on the file system.