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Getting Started with Next.js

April 1, 2025

Next.js is a React framework that enables you to build server-side rendered and statically generated web applications. It's a powerful tool that simplifies the development process and provides a great developer experience.

Why Next.js?

Next.js provides a number of benefits over a traditional React application:

  • Server-side rendering
  • Static site generation
  • Automatic code splitting
  • Built-in CSS and Sass support
  • API routes
  • Development environment with Fast Refresh

Getting Started

To create a new Next.js application, you can use the create-next-app CLI:

npx create-next-app@latest my-next-app