Developer Guide

Install Next.js Locally

Learn how to quickly get started with Next.js and understand its project structure.

How to Install Next.js

terminal
npx create-next-app@latest
1

Open your terminal

Launch your preferred terminal application (Command Prompt, Terminal, iTerm, etc.)

2

Run the command

Execute npx create-next-app@latest in your terminal

3

Name your project

Follow the prompts to name your Next.js project

4

Change directory

Navigate to your project folder with cd your-project-name

5

Start development server

Run npm run dev to start the development server at localhost:3000

Understanding the Project Structure

Next.js Project Structure
your-project/
├── node_modules/
├── public/
│   └── favicon.ico
├── pages/
│   ├── api/
│   │   └── hello.js
│   └── index.js
├── styles/
│   └── globals.css
├── .gitignore
├── next.config.js
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json

pages/

Contains the routes of your application. Each file corresponds to a route.

public/

For static files like images, fonts, and other assets that don't need processing.

styles/

Contains global CSS or Tailwind configuration files.

next.config.js

Configuration file for Next.js where you can customize advanced behavior.

package.json

Lists project dependencies and scripts for running, building, and testing your app.

tsconfig.json

TypeScript configuration file for type checking and compiler options.

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