
Learn the next.js project structure with the app router and public folder. Organize routes with page.js, add dynamic routes, and use loading, not found, and layout files.
Access the project's css code in the git repo, copy global.css to match the figma prototype, and apply the container class for layout.
Learn how to style a Next.js header using a header.module.css file, import CSS modules, and apply local classes with a wrapper container, flex layout, and spaced menu items.
Learn to apply multiple classes in css modules with a global container from globals.css. Discover when to use module vs global classes in a Next.js header.
learn to build dynamic product pages in Next.js by passing product id through url parameters, creating routes, and linking from a product list to individual product pages.
Create a client component basket count that uses context to display the cart item count via items.length, conditionally rendering when items exist and integrating with the header styling.
Implement remove from bag in a Next.js app using context to track items, with conditional UI showing remove or added to basket states, enabling multiple items.
Build the basket page in a Next.js app using the app router, featuring a shopping bag header, a basket items table powered by context, and a client component for updates.
Compute the order total by calculating each line subtotal (price times quantity) and summing items with reduce, starting from zero, to produce the grand total.
Create a reusable format price utility in a new util folder to format all USD prices with two decimals across components like product cards, product pages, and the basket.
Handle loading states and api errors in Next.js app router to prevent broken pages in categories, products, and product details, and offer retry options for a seamless user experience.
Explore implementing loading states in Next.js by simulating delays with a sleep function, creating a loading page, and building a reusable CSS loader component for better user experience.
Start the products page by adding a top filter and a load more with paginated api requests; create a new products component to fetch and render product cards.
Implement loading and error handling for the products page by using an error boundary around the products component, showing a loader and a fallback message for API failures.
Set up URL parameters in the Next.js app router to filter products by category, supporting optional categories and a single slug using dynamic routes.
deploy your Next.js app with Vercel by linking a git repo and pushing to main; create a GitHub repo, initialize git, and add a gitignore before initial commit.
Publish new features to a test environment before going live by creating a feature branch, deploying to a preview environment on Vercel, and having QA test before merging to main.
Learn Next.js by Building a Real-World E-Commerce App
Next.js is one of the most powerful React frameworks, offering server-side rendering, static site generation, and seamless routing. In this course, you’ll learn how to build a complete shopping bag application from scratch, mastering key Next.js features along the way.
We start with the fundamentals, including setting up a Next.js project, understanding the file-based routing system, and working with the layout component. You'll then dive into styling with CSS Modules, customizing components, and optimizing images with the Next.js Image component.
As the course progresses, you'll fetch data from a products API, handle loading and error states, and implement client-side and server-side rendering techniques. You'll also learn how to manage global state using the Context API, improving the user experience with efficient data handling.
By the end of this course, you'll have a solid grasp of Next.js and the skills to build scalable, production-ready applications. Whether you're a React developer looking to expand your skill set or a beginner eager to explore Next.js, this hands-on course will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to create modern web applications.
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