Defining Routes
This page will guide you through how to define and organize routes in your Next.js application.
Route Groups
Route groups are a powerful feature of Next.js that allow you to organize your routes and create shared layouts for different groups of pages. By using route groups, you can improve the structure and maintainability of your Next.js application.
Dynamic Routes
In Next.js, Dynamic Routes are used when you don’t know the exact segment names ahead of time and want to create routes from dynamic data
Route Handlers
Route Handlers are functions that handle incoming HTTP requests for specific routes in a Next.js application. They can be used to create dynamic and custom routing logic, as well as to perform server-side operations such as fetching data, validating inputs, or sending responses.
Middleware
Middleware in Next.js is a powerful tool that allows you to intercept, modify, and control the flow of requests and responses in your application. By using middleware, you can customize the behavior of your application based on the request or response, and implement various use cases such as authentication, authorization, redirection, or data fetching.
Rendering Server Components
Server components are a new way to build web applications that leverage the power of server-side rendering and client-side interactivity. They can improve performance, SEO, user experience, and development simplicity, by allowing the server and client to share the same component code and logic.
Rendering Client Components
Client components are a new feature in Next.js that enable you to write interactive UI that can be rendered on the client at request time. They can improve user experience, reduce server load, and simplify code organization. To use client components in Next.js, you need to add the “use client” directive, export a default function, and import and use the component as usual. Client components are rendered differently depending on whether the request is for a full page load or a subsequent navigation. Client components are useful for dynamic and interactive UI elements, such as forms, modals, tooltips, charts, etc. However, they are not suitable for static, server-dependent, or SEO-friendly UI elements, such as headers, footers, articles, comments, etc.
Data fetching, Catching & Revalidating
Next.js 14 continues to innovate the React ecosystem, providing developers with powerful tools for data fetching, caching, and revalidating. By understanding these concepts, you can build efficient, fast, and scalable applications.
Optimizations in Next.js
Next.js, a popular React framework, is known for its out-of-the-box optimizations and built-in components that make it a go-to choice for developers. This article will explore these features in detail.