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Intro to Next.js

Discover the power of Next.js, a React framework for efficient, scalable web development and learn how to create web applications with Next.js.

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  • Skill level

    Intermediate
  • Time to complete

    Average based on combined completion rates — individual pacing in lessons, projects, and quizzes may vary
     
    4 hours
  • Projects

    1
  • Prerequisites

    3 courses
     
    We suggest you complete the following courses before you get started with Intro to Next.js:
    • Learn React
    • Learn Advanced React
    • Learn TypeScript

About this course

Next.js is a powerful React framework designed to simplify complex tasks in modern web development. This course offers a comprehensive introduction to Next.js, guiding you from basic concepts to advanced techniques. You’ll learn about server-side and client-side rendering, hydration, and file-based routing using the App Router, a feature introduced in the latest version of Next.js (Next.js 14). By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped with the skills necessary to launch web applications using Next.js.

Skills you'll gain

  • Understand core concepts of Next.js including server-side and client-side rendering

  • Master routing in Next.js applications using the file-based system

Syllabus

2 lessons • 1 project • 2 quizzes

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Meet the creator of the course
Jiwon Shin
Senior Curriculum Developer at Codecademy
Jiwon is a Senior Curriculum Developer at Codecademy. She has created courses across the web development catalog on languages such as JavaScript, PHP, and CSS, frameworks like React and Node.js, and the Front-End Engineer Career Path. She also created courses on p5.js, build tools, and Intro to UI and UX Design.

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Frequently asked questions about Intro to Next.js

  • Next.js is an all-in-one React framework that provides structure, features, and optimization, as well as tools for bundling, compiling, and deploying to production.

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