Next.js is the future of frontend frameworks.
One of the main aspects of frontend development is routing, right? Next.js has revolutionized routing by providing file-based routing, which is amazing.
I’ve explained it in detail below, and you can check it out.
Includes detailed explanation or list of features:
1. File-Based Routing:
- Next.js uses a file-based routing system.
- Pages are created by adding files to the pages directory.
- The file name determines the route path.
2. Basic Pages:
- A file named index.js in the pages directory corresponds to the root URL (/).
- A file named about.js in the pages directory corresponds to the /about route.
3. Nested Routes:
- Create subdirectories inside the pages directory for nested routes.
- For example, pages/blog/index.js maps to /blog, and pages/blog/post.js maps to /blog/post.
4. Dynamic Routing:
- Use square brackets to create dynamic routes.
- For example, pages/blog/[id].js maps to /blog/:id, where id can be any value.
5. Linking Between Pages:
- Use the Link component from next/link to link between pages without a full page reload.
- Example: About.
6. API Routes:
- Create API endpoints by adding files to the pages/api directory.
- For example, pages/api/users.js creates an endpoint at /api/users.
7. Custom 404 Page:
- Create a 404.js file in the pages directory to customize the 404 error page.
8. Catch-All Routes:
- Use [...param] to match all routes and [param] to match a single segment.
- For example, pages/blog/[...slug].js matches `/blog/
One of the main aspects of frontend development is routing, right? Next.js has revolutionized routing by providing file-based routing, which is amazing.
I’ve explained it in detail below, and you can check it out.
Includes detailed explanation or list of features:
1. File-Based Routing:
- Next.js uses a file-based routing system.
- Pages are created by adding files to the pages directory.
- The file name determines the route path.
2. Basic Pages:
- A file named index.js in the pages directory corresponds to the root URL (/).
- A file named about.js in the pages directory corresponds to the /about route.
3. Nested Routes:
- Create subdirectories inside the pages directory for nested routes.
- For example, pages/blog/index.js maps to /blog, and pages/blog/post.js maps to /blog/post.
4. Dynamic Routing:
- Use square brackets to create dynamic routes.
- For example, pages/blog/[id].js maps to /blog/:id, where id can be any value.
5. Linking Between Pages:
- Use the Link component from next/link to link between pages without a full page reload.
- Example: About.
6. API Routes:
- Create API endpoints by adding files to the pages/api directory.
- For example, pages/api/users.js creates an endpoint at /api/users.
7. Custom 404 Page:
- Create a 404.js file in the pages directory to customize the 404 error page.
8. Catch-All Routes:
- Use [...param] to match all routes and [param] to match a single segment.
- For example, pages/blog/[...slug].js matches `/blog/