Aug 20, 2026· 6 min read
Next.js vs React: What the Framework Actually Adds
React is a library for building user interfaces. Next.js adds routing, server rendering, data fetching, and build tooling on top of it.
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Aug 20, 2026· 6 min read
Next.js Project Structure Explained: Files and Folders
A map of every folder and file a Next.js project contains, and what each one does in the App Router.
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Aug 20, 2026· 6 min read
Setting Up Next.js with TypeScript from Scratch
Set up TypeScript in a Next.js project, from the generated tsconfig to typed config and the generated type file.
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Aug 20, 2026· 6 min read
Running the Next.js Dev Server: `next dev` Options Explained
Run the Next.js dev server and use its options for ports, hostnames, bundlers, and HTTPS.
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Aug 20, 2026· 6 min read
Understanding `next build` Output and What Each Symbol Means
The route table printed by next build uses a symbol per route. Learn what static, partial prerender, SSG, and dynamic mean.
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Aug 20, 2026· 6 min read
How File-Based Routing Works in the Next.js App Router
Next.js turns folders inside app into URLs. Learn how nesting, page files, and layouts combine to build your app's routes.
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Aug 20, 2026· 5 min read
Private Folders and the Underscore Convention in Next.js
Prefixing a folder with an underscore opts it and everything inside it out of routing. Learn when this convention helps beyond normal colocation.
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Aug 20, 2026· 7 min read
Parallel Routes in Next.js: Slots and Independent Loading
Parallel routes render more than one page in the same layout at once, each with its own loading and error state. Learn the @slot convention.
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Aug 20, 2026· 7 min read
Intercepting Routes in Next.js: Building Modal Routes
Intercepting routes load one route inside the current layout while masking the URL, which is what lets a photo open as a modal instead of a new page.
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Aug 20, 2026· 6 min read
`template.js` vs `layout.js`: When State Should Reset
A layout persists across navigations and keeps its state. A template remounts on every navigation within its segment. Learn when that difference matters.
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Aug 20, 2026· 6 min read
Passing Data Between Layouts and Pages in Next.js
Layouts cannot pass data to the pages they wrap, and pages cannot pass data up to a layout. Learn the real patterns for sharing data between them.
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Aug 20, 2026· 7 min read
`useRouter` vs `redirect` in Next.js: Client vs Server Navigation
useRouter is a client-side hook for event handlers, and redirect is a server-side function that interrupts rendering. Learn which one fits which situation.
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