Marius Obert

From Zero to Hero: NextJS 13 and Tailwind CSS for Beginners

What if your frontend components could securely run server-side code directly? See how Next.js 13 Server Actions make it possible.

From Zero to Hero: NextJS 13 and Tailwind CSS for Beginners
#1about 2 minutes

Why use meta-frameworks like Next.js and Tailwind CSS

Meta-frameworks like Next.js offer benefits such as improved SEO and performance, while Tailwind CSS simplifies styling without writing traditional CSS.

#2about 2 minutes

Understanding the traditional Next.js Pages Router

The Pages Router uses a file-based system where each TSX file in the `pages` directory corresponds to a specific URL route.

#3about 4 minutes

Introducing the new App Router in Next.js 13

Next.js 13 introduces the App Router, which uses a new directory structure and defaults to React Server Components for server-side rendering.

#4about 4 minutes

Rapidly styling a user interface with Tailwind CSS

Use Tailwind's utility classes directly in your HTML to handle layout, colors, sizing, and even animations without leaving your component file.

#5about 4 minutes

Building API endpoints with the new App Router

API endpoints in the App Router are created by adding a `route.ts` file inside a named directory within the `app/api` folder.

#6about 5 minutes

Creating new pages with the App Router's conventions

New pages are created by making a new folder for the URL path and placing a `page.tsx` file inside it to define the component.

#7about 5 minutes

Implementing backend logic with Next.js Server Actions

Server Actions allow you to run secure, server-side code directly from your components in response to user events like form submissions.

#8about 3 minutes

Recap of Next.js 13 features and Q&A

A summary of the key features covered, including the App Router and Server Actions, followed by questions on VS Code extensions and using Next.js for PWAs.

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