Getting Started with Next.js: Build Fast and Modern Web Apps

Next.js is one of the most popular frameworks for building modern web applications with React. It offers powerful features like server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), and API routes, allowing developers to create fast and scalable websites without complex setups.

One of the biggest advantages of Next.js is its file-based routing system — you simply create a file inside the pages directory, and it automatically becomes a route. It also provides excellent SEO performance, since pages can be pre-rendered before they reach the user’s browser.

To start a new project, run the following command in your terminal:

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

Then navigate into your project folder and start the development server:

cd my-next-project
npm run dev

Your app will be available at http://localhost:3000, and you can begin editing your pages right away.

Next.js also works perfectly with modern tools like TypeScript, TailwindCSS, and Sanity CMS, making it an excellent choice for both personal projects and production-ready applications.