Modern Web Applications with Next.JS

DESCRIPTION
This practical handbook takes you on a journey from foundational principles to advanced techniques, offering a complete exploration of Next.js, the cutting-edge framework for building performant and dynamic web applications.

Beginning with an introductory overview of web applications utilizing Next.js and JavaScript, the book reintroduces React to ensure a strong footing in the core concepts. It then delves into the fundamentals of Next.js, providing insights into the latest version’s core advancements and optimizations.

It will help you explore the intricacies of Next.js applications, including an in-depth look at optimizing performance. It will then move on to demystify routing in Next.js, mastering state management, and implementing RESTful and GraphQL APIs. By the end of it, you will understand the usage of diverse databases and discover the significance of client-side and server-side rendering in Next.js applications.

This book also covers crucial aspects of securing applications using NextAuth. It will help you learn to develop a complete CRUD application, gaining hands-on experience and insight into deployment architectures that can turn your projects into scalable and production-ready applications.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction to Web Applications with Next.js and JavaScript
2. Recall React
3. Next.js Fundamentals
4. Next.js 13
5. Optimizing Next.js Applications
6. Understanding Routing in Next.js
7. State Management in Next.js
8. Restful and GraphQL API Implementation
9. Using Different Types of Databases
10. Understanding Rendering in Next.js Applications
11. Securing App with Next Auth
12. Developing a CRUD Application with Next.js
13. Exploring Deployment Architecture in Next.js Applications
Index