Getting Started with Next.js 14

Next.js 14 brings significant improvements to the developer experience, including the stable App Router and improved performance with Turbopack.

Why Next.js?

Next.js provides a great foundation for building React applications with:

• Server-Side Rendering - Better SEO and initial load performance
• Static Site Generation - Pre-render pages at build time
• API Routes - Build your backend alongside your frontend
• File-based Routing - Intuitive page organization

Setting Up Your Project

npx create-next-app@latest my-app --typescript --tailwind --app
cd my-app
npm run dev

The App Router

The App Router uses a new file system-based routing approach with special file conventions:

• page.tsx - Define routes
• layout.tsx - Shared UI for route segments
• loading.tsx - Loading UI
• error.tsx - Error handling

Conclusion

Next.js 14 is a powerful framework for building modern web applications. Start experimenting with it today!