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js 14 Unleashed : A Comprehensive
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Getting Started

Installation
Create a new Next.js app using npx create-next-app or yarn create next-app .

Starting the Development Server

Run npm run dev or yarn dev to start the development server on
http://localhost:3000 .

Pages & Routing

Pages
Create pages by adding files to the pages directory.

File name becomes the route name.

Dynamic Routes
Use square brackets to create dynamic routes (e.g., [id].js ).

Link Component
Use <Link> from next/link for client-side navigation.

API Routes
Create API endpoints by adding files to the pages/api directory.

Each file exports a default function handling the request.

Static Files
Place static files like images in the public directory.

Head Component
Import Head from next/head to modify the head of a page.

CSS & Styling

Built-in CSS Support
Import CSS files in components.

Global styles should be imported in _app.js .

CSS Modules
Use [name].module.css files for component-scoped CSS.

Data Fetching

getStaticProps
Fetch data at build time for static generation.

getServerSideProps
Fetch data on each request for server-side rendering.

Deployment
Deploy your Next.js app to Vercel for the best experience.

Image Optimization
Use the Image component from next/image for optimized image loading.

Incremental Static Regeneration

 Use revalidate in getStaticProps to update static content after deployment.

Advanced Routing
Catch-All Routes
Use [...param] for catch-all routes.

Shallow Routing
Update the URL without running data fetching methods again.

API Middleware
Utilize middleware in pages/api routes for common functionalities like CORS.

Environment Variables
Store environment variables in .env.local .

Custom App and Document

Custom _app.js

Override the default App component to control page initialization.

Custom _document.js

Customize the HTML document structure.

Internationalization (i18n)
Built-in internationalized routing support.

TypeScript Support
Next.js provides an integrated TypeScript experience out of the box.

Custom Server
Customize the Next.js server for additional control over routing and server-side
functionality.

Static HTML Export

Export your application to static HTML with next export .

Advanced Styling
CSS-in-JS Libraries
Next.js supports popular CSS-in-JS libraries like styled-components and
emotion.

PostCSS Configuration
Customize PostCSS config via postcss.config.js for advanced styling solutions.
Authentication
Implement authentication patterns using NextAuth.js or integrate with third-
party authentication services.

Serverless Functions
Deploy API routes as serverless functions for scalability and performance.
Feature Flags
Utilize environment variables or third-party services for feature flagging to
control feature rollout.

Error Handling
Custom Error Pages
Create a custom _error.js page to handle errors.

Error Reporting
Integrate with error reporting services like Sentry for real-time error tracking.

Advanced Data Fetching

SWR Hook
Use SWR for data fetching, caching, and revalidation.

Client-side Data Fetching

Fetch data on the client-side for dynamic content or user-specific data.

SEO Optimization
Optimize for SEO using Next.js’s built-in capabilities and best practices.
Testing
Implement unit and integration tests using Jest, React Testing Library, or similar
tools.

Armed with this Next.js 14 cheat sheet, you’re now equipped to navigate the ever-
evolving landscape of modern web development with confidence and creativity.
Happy coding

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