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<h1>Next.js Crash Course: Build Your First Full-Stack App in Hours, Not Days</h1> </header>
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<h2>Introduction</h2>
<p>Next.js has quickly become one of the most powerful frameworks for building modern web applications. Whether you’re a beginner looking to step into full-stack development or an experienced developer exploring the React ecosystem’s latest features, this crash course is for you.</p>
<p>In this guide, you'll learn how to build a full-stack application from start to finish, covering core concepts and applying them in real-time.</p>
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<h2>What You’ll Build</h2>
<p>A Task Manager application that features:</p>
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<liFrontend: React-powered UI with Tailwind CSS</li>
<li>Backend: API routes built into Next.js</li>
<li>Database: PostgreSQL or MongoDB integration with Prisma</li>
<li>Authentication: Secure login using NextAuth.js</li>
<li>Deployment: Vercel for hosting</li>
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<p>By the end, you’ll have a fully working app deployed live on the internet.</p>
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<h2>Prerequisites</h2>
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<li>Basic knowledge of JavaScript and React</li>
<li>Node.js and npm installed</li>
<li>Familiarity with Git and the command line</li>
<li>PostgreSQL or MongoDB installed (local or cloud)</li>
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<h2>Steps to Create Your Application</h2>
<h3>Step 1: Setting Up Your Next.js Project</h3>
<pre><code>npx create-next-app@latest task-manager --typescript
cd task-manager
npm install</code></pre>
<h3>Step 2: Build the Pages and Layout</h3>
<pre><code> // Define your pages in the /pages directory
/pages/index.tsx → Homepage
/pages/login.tsx → Login
/pages/dashboard.tsx → Main App</code></pre>
<h3>Step 3: Add Authentication with NextAuth</h3>
<pre><code>npm install next-auth</code></pre>
<h3>Step 4: API Routes - Backend in Next.js</h3>
<pre><code>// Create your first API route
/pages/api/tasks/index.ts</code></pre>
<h3>Step 5: Connect to a Database using Prisma</h3>
<pre><code>npm install prisma --save-dev
npx prisma init</code></pre>
<h3>Step 6: Building the Dashboard</h3>
<p>Manage tasks with forms and lists.</p>
<h3>Step 7: Deploy with Vercel</h3>
<p>Deploy your app to Vercel for hosting.</p>
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<h2>Bonus Features to Explore</h2>
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<li>CRUD operations (update, delete)</li>
<li>Drag-and-drop tasks</li>
<li>Sorting and filtering features</li>
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<h2>Conclusion</h2>
<p>In just a few hours, you’ll have transformed your ideas into a functional application using Next.js. Continue to explore advanced features and keep coding!</p>
<p>For more details, read our full guide on <a href="https://interviewbuzz.com/blog/nextjs-crash-course-build-your-first-full-stack-app-in-hours-not-days" rel="nofollow">Next.js Crash Course</a>.</p>
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Introduction
Next.js has quickly become one of the most powerful frameworks for building modern web applications. Whether you’re a beginner looking to step into full-stack development or an experienced developer exploring the React ecosystem’s latest features, this crash course is for you.
In this guide, you'll learn how to build a full-stack application from start to finish, covering core concepts and applying them in real-time.
What You’ll Build
A Task Manager application that features:
- Backend: API routes built into Next.js
- Database: PostgreSQL or MongoDB integration with Prisma
- Authentication: Secure login using NextAuth.js
- Deployment: Vercel for hosting
By the end, you’ll have a fully working app deployed live on the internet.
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of JavaScript and React
- Node.js and npm installed
- Familiarity with Git and the command line
- PostgreSQL or MongoDB installed (local or cloud)
Steps to Create Your Application
Step 1: Setting Up Your Next.js Project
npx create-next-app@latest task-manager --typescript
cd task-manager
npm install
Step 2: Build the Pages and Layout
// Define your pages in the /pages directory
/pages/index.tsx → Homepage
/pages/login.tsx → Login
/pages/dashboard.tsx → Main App
Step 3: Add Authentication with NextAuth
npm install next-auth
Step 4: API Routes - Backend in Next.js
// Create your first API route
/pages/api/tasks/index.ts
Step 5: Connect to a Database using Prisma
npm install prisma --save-dev
npx prisma init
Step 6: Building the Dashboard
Manage tasks with forms and lists.
Step 7: Deploy with Vercel
Deploy your app to Vercel for hosting.
Bonus Features to Explore
- CRUD operations (update, delete)
- Drag-and-drop tasks
- Sorting and filtering features
Conclusion
In just a few hours, you’ll have transformed your ideas into a functional application using Next.js. Continue to explore advanced features and keep coding!
For more details, read our full guide on Next.js Crash Course.