Next.js Learning Path (1 Month)

Week 1: Next.js Basics & React Refresher

• Introduction to Next.js and its advantages over React
• Setting up Next.js environment (Node.js, npm)
• Pages and file-based routing in Next.js
• React basics refresher: components, props, state, hooks
• Building simple pages with static generation (SSG)

Week 2: Data Fetching & Dynamic Routes

• Server-Side Rendering (SSR) in Next.js
• Fetching data using getStaticProps, getServerSideProps, and getStaticPaths
• Dynamic routes and catch-all routes
• API routes in Next.js for backend functions
• Creating simple dynamic sites (e.g., blog with posts)

Week 3: Styling & Advanced Features

• Built-in CSS and Sass support
• CSS Modules and styled-jsx for scoped styles
• Image optimization and performance features
• Middleware and redirects
• Incremental Static Regeneration (ISR)

Week 4: Authentication, Deployment & Optimization

• Introduction to authentication strategies (e.g., JWT, NextAuth.js)
• Environment variables and configuration
• Performance optimization: code splitting, lazy loading
• Building and deploying to platforms like Vercel or Netlify
• Final project: Full Next.js web app integrating data fetching, styling, API routes, and deployment