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