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Next.js - The ultimate way to build React apps

Gain insights into building ultra-fast React apps with Next.js. Delve into application creation, static optimization, and SEO practices a giphy search app using the giphy.com API.

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React is an amazing framework that allows you to build front-ends that are unmatched in speed, functionality, and ease of use. Where React falls short though is its ability to optimize for search engines. That’s where Next.js comes in. In this course, you will learn to build a giphy search app using the giphy.com API. To kick things off, you’ll learn how to statically optimize a Next.js page, creating an ultra fast loading experience for users. You’ll then dive into the inner workings of creating your giphy search app. In the back half of the course, you will learn how to optimize for SEO. By the end, you will have a great new framework to add to your resume and a new shiny application to add to your portfolio.

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26 Lessons5 Quizzes

Introduction

4 Lessons

Get familiar with Next.js for enhancing React, optimizing SEO, and improving rendering methods.

Next.js is a React Framework

Client-Side Rendering vs. Server-Side Rendering

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Core Features Quiz

Getting Started

5 Lessons

Get started with building and deploying Next.js projects through practical, step-by-step applications.

Giphy Search App Preview

Bootstrap a New Project

Making Your First Change

Making Next.js Easier to Use

Running Next.js and First Steps Quiz

Development Tools & Pre-Rendering

3 Lessons

Examine development tools and pre-rendering techniques like static generation and server-side rendering.

Application Development

10 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of creating static and dynamic pages, API data fetching, forms, and routing.

SEO

3 Lessons

Solve problems in optimizing <Head> tags and images for better SEO and performance.

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Build on the official Next.js and React documentation to enhance application development skills.

Fullstack NextJS Developer

Mock Interview

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