Here is a study plan to learn Next.js with links to resources in order to build a site that lets users read books online:
Day 1:
- Overview of Next.js: What is Next.js? What are its benefits? How does it compare to other React frameworks?
- Next.js official website: https://nextjs.org/
- What is Next.js? - A Beginner's Guide: https://nextjs.org/
- Next.js vs. React: What's the Difference?: https://www.imaginarycloud.com/blog/next-js-vs-react/
- Getting started with Next.js: How to create a new Next.js project, how to run the development server, and how to deploy your project to production.
- Next.js tutorial: Getting started: https://nextjs.org/learn/basics/create-nextjs-app
- Deploying Next.js apps to Vercel: https://vercel.com/docs/frameworks/nextjs
Day 2:
- Routing in Next.js: How to define routes for your application and how to load data for each route.
- Next.js routing documentation: https://nextjs.org/docs/pages/building-your-application/routing
- Dynamic routing in Next.js: https://nextjs.org/docs/pages/building-your-application/routing/dynamic-routes
- Server-side rendering in Next.js: How to render your pages on the server to improve performance and SEO.
- Next.js server-side rendering documentation: https://nextjs.org/docs/pages/building-your-application/rendering/server-side-rendering
- What is server-side rendering in Next.js?: https://nextjs.org/docs/pages/building-your-application/rendering/server-side-rendering
Day 3:
- API routes in Next.js: How to create API endpoints to fetch data from your backend or to save user data.
- Next.js API routes documentation: https://nextjs.org/docs/pages/building-your-application/routing/api-routes
- Building REST APIs with Next.js: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MFiza7ZRzs
- Authentication in Next.js: How to authenticate users and protect your content from unauthorized access.
- Next.js authentication documentation: https://nextjs.org/docs/pages/building-your-application/routing/authenticating
- How to add authentication to your Next.js app: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w2h54xz6Ndw
Day 4:
- Deployment in Next.js: How to deploy your Next.js app to production using Vercel or a different hosting provider.
- Next.js deployment documentation: https://nextjs.org/docs/pages/building-your-application/deploying
- Deploying Next.js apps to Vercel: https://vercel.com/docs/frameworks/nextjs
- Building a book reading site: Now that you have a basic understanding of Next.js, you can start building your book reading site. Here are some resources to help you get started:
- Building a simple book reading app with Next.js: https://zhmakp.medium.com/build-book-store-with-next-js-dfa812941a11
- Building a book reading site with Next.js and Next.js/Image: https://dev.to/hackmamba/how-to-build-an-online-library-in-nextjs-with-xata-and-cloudinary-26b4
Additional resources:
- Next.js documentation: https://nextjs.org/docs
- Next.js blog: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AOQ80BaV_NQ
- Next.js community forum: https://nextjs.org/docs/community
- Next.js courses and tutorials: https://nextjs.org/learn/foundations/about-nextjs
Once you have completed this study plan, you will have the skills and knowledge you need to build a book reading site with Next.js. Good luck!