Next.js Study Notes: From Basics to Practice

Next.js is a full-stack framework based on React that provides many out-of-the-box features. ## Why Choose Next.js? 1. **Server-Side Rendering (SSR)**: Good for SEO and initial load speed 2. **File-based Routing**: Automatically generates routes based on file structure 3. **API Routes**: Write backend APIs in the same project 4. **Static Generation (SSG)**: Perfect for content-driven sites like blogs ## App Router vs Pages Router Next.js 13 introduced the App Router, which has several advantages over the traditional Pages Router: - Support for React Server Components - More flexible layout system - Improved data fetching methods ## Practical Insights In real projects, I found the App Router has a slightly steeper learning curve, but once you're familiar with it, development efficiency improves greatly. Nested layouts and parallel routes are especially useful for complex pages. ## Summary Next.js is an excellent framework suitable for building various types of web applications. Recommended for developers with React experience.