NextJs Intro

Next.js 13 is a popular JavaScript framework for building server-rendered React applications. In this tutorial, we will learn how to use Next.js 13 to create a simple web application.

Before we get started, it's important to make sure that you have the latest version of Node.js installed on your computer. You can check which version you have by running the following command in your terminal:

If you need to update Node.js, you can follow the insuctions on the Node.js website.

Once you have Node.js installed, you can create a new Next.js project by running the following command:

This will create a new directory called my-next-app with the basic files and folders needed to get started with Next.js.

Next, let's open the project in your code editor. You should see a file called pages/index.js. This is the main file for your Next.js application, and it will be the entry point for your app when it is run.

In the index.js file, you will see some basic code for rendering a simple React component. Let's update this code to add a new component called MyComponent:

Now, we can update the index.js file to render the My Component component:

To see your Next.js app in action, you can run the following command in your terminal:

This will start a local development server and open your app in a new browser window. You should see the MyComponent component rendered on the page.

Congratulations, you've successfully created a Next.js 13 app! In this tutorial, we've only scratched the surface of what Next.js is capable of, but hopefully this has given you a good introduction and a starting point for exploring the framework further.