React is a popular UI library. But these days, you probably don’t want to create a web app with React alone. In this course, Next.js 12: The Big Picture, you’ll learn why Next.js is a popular and feature-rich React framework. First, you’ll learn why Next.js was created and the key problems it solves. Then, you’ll discover how its routing, rendering options, deployment, and authentication stories make it a powerful fit for rich, interactive apps. Finally, you’ll explore how Next.js compares to the competition. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have a clear understanding of whether Next.js is the right fit for you.
Author Name: Cory House
Author Description:
Cory is the principal consultant at reactjsconsulting.com, where he has helped dozens of companies transition to React. Cory has trained over 10,000 software developers at events and businesses worldwide. He is a seven time Microsoft MVP, and speaks regularly at conferences around the world. Cory lives in Kansas City and is active on Twitter as @housecor.

Table of Contents

• Course Overview
  1min
• Why Next.js?
  6mins
• Routing Features
  6mins
• Rendering Approaches
  10mins
• Authentication Ecosystem
  2mins
• Building and Deploying Next.js
  11mins
• Tradeoffs and Alternatives
  11mins