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Real-World Next.js

By : Michele Riva
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Real-World Next.js

By: Michele Riva

Overview of this book

Next.js is a scalable and high-performance React.js framework for modern web development and provides a large set of features, such as hybrid rendering, route prefetching, automatic image optimization, and internationalization, out of the box. If you are looking to create a blog, an e-commerce website, or a simple website, this book will show you how you can use the multipurpose Next.js framework to create an impressive user experience. Starting with the basics of Next.js, the book demonstrates how the framework can help you reach your development goals. You'll realize how versatile Next.js is as you build real-world applications with step-by-step explanations. This Next.js book will guide you in choosing the right rendering methodology for your website, securing it, and deploying it to different providers, all while focusing on performance and developer happiness. By the end of the book, you'll be able to design, build, and deploy modern architectures using Next.js with any headless CMS or data source.

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Table of Contents (19 chapters)
Preface
Preface
Who this book is for
What this book covers
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Part 1: Introduction to Next.js
Part 1: Introduction to Next.js
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Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction to Next.js
Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction to Next.js
Technical requirements
Introducing Next.js
Comparing Next.js to other alternatives
Moving from React to Next.js
Getting started with Next.js
Summary
3
Chapter 2: Exploring Different Rendering Strategies
Chapter 2: Exploring Different Rendering Strategies
Technical requirements
Server-side rendering (SSR)
Client-side rendering (CSR)
Static site generation
Summary
4
Chapter 3: Next.js Basics and Built-In Components
Chapter 3: Next.js Basics and Built-In Components
Technical requirements
Routing system
Serving static assets
Handling metadata
Customizing _app.js and _document.js pages
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Part 2: Hands-On Next.js
Part 2: Hands-On Next.js
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Chapter 4: Organizing the Code Base and Fetching Data in Next.js
Chapter 4: Organizing the Code Base and Fetching Data in Next.js
Technical requirements
Organizing the folder structure
Data fetching
Summary
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Chapter 5: Managing Local and Global States in Next.js
Chapter 5: Managing Local and Global States in Next.js
Technical requirements
Local state management
Global state management
Summary
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Chapter 6: CSS and Built-In Styling Methods
Chapter 6: CSS and Built-In Styling Methods
Technical requirements
Exploring and using Styled JSX
CSS modules
Integrating SASS with Next.js
Summary
9
Chapter 7: Using UI Frameworks
Chapter 7: Using UI Frameworks
Technical requirements
An introduction to UI libraries
Integrating Chakra UI in Next.js
Integrating TailwindCSS in Next.js
Integrating Headless UI
Summary
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Chapter 8: Using a Custom Server
Chapter 8: Using a Custom Server
Technical requirements
About using a custom server
Using a custom Express.js server
Using a custom Fastify server
Summary
11
Chapter 9: Testing Next.js
Chapter 9: Testing Next.js
Technical requirements
An introduction to testing
Running unit and integration tests
End-to-end testing with Cypress
Summary
12
Chapter 10: Working with SEO and Managing Performance
Chapter 10: Working with SEO and Managing Performance
Technical requirements
SEO and performance – an introduction
Rendering strategies, from a performance and SEO perspective
Private routes
A quick recap regarding our decisions
Working with SEO
Dealing with performance
Summary
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Chapter 11: Different Deployment Platforms
Chapter 11: Different Deployment Platforms
Technical requirements
A brief introduction to different deployment platforms
Deploying to the Vercel platform
Deploying a static site to a CDN
Choosing a CDN
Deploying Next.js on any server
Running Next.js in a Docker container
Summary
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Part 3: Next.js by Example
Part 3: Next.js by Example
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Chapter 12: Managing Authentication and User Sessions
Chapter 12: Managing Authentication and User Sessions
Technical requirements
A brief introduction to user sessions and authentication
Understanding JSON web tokens
Custom authentication – the good, the bad, and the ugly
Implementing authentication using Auth0
Summary
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Chapter 13: Building an E-Commerce Website with Next.js and GraphCMS
Chapter 13: Building an E-Commerce Website with Next.js and GraphCMS
Technical requirements
Creating e-commerce websites for the modern web
Setting up GraphCMS
Creating the storefront, cart, and product detail pages
Processing payments using Stripe
Summary
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Chapter 14: Example Projects and Next Steps for Learning More
Chapter 14: Example Projects and Next Steps for Learning More
One framework, endless possibilities
Real-world applications for practicing with Next.js
Next steps
Summary
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Serving static assets

Using the term static asset, we refer to all of those non-dynamic files, such as images, fonts, icons, compiled CSS, and JS files.

The easiest way to serve those assets is by using the default /public folder provided by Next.js. In fact, every file inside this folder will be considered and served as a static asset. We can prove that by creating a new file called index.txt and putting it inside the /public folder:

echo "Hello, world!" >> ./public/index.txt

If we now try to launch the server, when we go to http://localhost:3000/index.txt, we will see the text Hello, world! displayed in the browser.

In Chapter 4, Organizing the Code Base and Fetching Data in Next.js, we will take a closer look at organizing the public folder for serving common CSS and JS files, images, icons, and all the other types of static files.

Serving static assets is relatively easy. However, a specific type of file can critically affect your website performance...

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