Course Overview

The Next.js Course is designed to provide comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience in building modern web applications using the Next.js framework. The course covers essential topics such as the fundamentals of Next.js, routing, styling, and deploying Next.js projects. You will learn how to create dynamic and static web pages, utilize API routes, implement various styling techniques, and deploy your applications using platforms like Vercel. Additionally, the course includes an introduction to Tailwind CSS, enabling you to design responsive and visually appealing interfaces.

Scope and Demand in the Job Market

Next.js is gaining significant traction in the job market due to its ability to create high-performance and SEO-friendly web applications. As a React-based framework, Next.js simplifies server-side rendering and static site generation, making it a preferred choice for developers and companies alike. The demand for Next.js expertise is rising, especially in industries focusing on e-commerce, content management, and marketing websites. Companies value developers proficient in Next.js for their ability to enhance user experiences and optimize web performance. Learning Next.js can open doors to numerous career opportunities in web development, including roles such as Frontend Developer, Full Stack Developer, and Web Engineer.

Prerequisites

  • Basic HTML & CSS
  • Basic React JS
  • Basic NPM & Node

What will you Learn?

  • Confidently build full-stack apps with Next.js 14
  • Build beautiful, modern UIs with Radix UI and Tailwind
  • Implement routing and navigation using the new App router
  • Build RESTful APIs
  • Use Prisma to integrate your Next.js apps with a database
  • Implement user authentication with NextAuth.js
  • Optimize your apps for performance and SEO
  • Learn VSCode shortcuts to increase your productivity
  • Properly structure your Next.js projects
  • Apply the latest techniques and best practices
  • Troubleshoot errors with ease
  • Deploy your Next.js apps

Course Content

Basic of Next JS

  • Introduction to Next.js
    • What is Next.js?
    • Features and Benefits
    • Comparing Next.js with other frameworks
  • Setting Up the Development Environment
    • Installing Node.js and npm
    • Setting up a Next.js project
    • Project structure overview
  • Pages and Components
    • Creating and rendering pages
    • Creating and using components
    • Props and state in components
  • Static Generation and Server-Side Rendering
    • Differences between static generation and server-side rendering
    • Implementing static generation (getStaticProps)
    • Implementing server-side rendering (getServerSideProps)
  • API Routes
    • Creating API routes
    • Handling API requests and responses
    • Connecting to a database

Routing

  • File-Based Routing
    • Understanding file-based routing
    • Creating routes and nested routes
    • Dynamic routing
  • Link Component and Navigation
    • Using the Link component for navigation
    • Navigating programmatically
  • Advanced Routing
    • Dynamic routes with getStaticPaths
    • Catch-all routes
    • Custom 404 page

Styling

  • Global CSS
    • Adding global styles
    • Using CSS files in Next.js
  • CSS Modules
    • What are CSS Modules?
    • Using CSS Modules in components
    • Scoped styles with CSS Modules
  • Styled JSX
    • Introduction to styled JSX
    • Writing scoped CSS within components
    • Using CSS-in-JS libraries

Tailwindcss

  • Introduction to Tailwind CSS
    • What is Tailwind CSS?
    • Benefits of using Tailwind CSS with Next.js
  • Setting Up Tailwind CSS
    • Installing Tailwind CSS in a Next.js project
    • Configuring Tailwind CSS
  • Using Tailwind CSS
    • Applying Tailwind CSS classes
    • Customizing Tailwind CSS
    • Responsive design with Tailwind CSS

Uploading Files

  • Choosing a Cloud Platform
    • Setting Up Cloudinary
      • Uploading Files
        • Showing Uploaded Images
          • Customizing the Upload Widget

            Advanced Topics

            • Admin Dashboard
              • Radix UI
                • User Authentication : NextAuth
                  • Form Builder : React Hook Form
                    • Pagination, Sorting and Filtering

                      Deploy Next JS Project

                      • Preparing for Deployment
                        • Building the Next.js project
                        • Environment variables and secrets
                      • Deployment Platforms
                        • Deploying to Vercel
                        • Deploying to other platforms (Netlify, Heroku, etc.)
                        • Point to real domain

                      Projects Development

                      • Complete Full Stack Personal Portfolio
                        • UI/UX Design with Tailwindcss
                        • Animation with Framer Motion
                        • Slider Effect with React Slick
                        • Contact Form - Email Send
                        • Deploy Production ready App
                        • Customize domain with your real domain
                        • Next.js Security

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