Full Stack Development
Why Next.js?
by Tomas Trescak
t.trescak@westernsydney.edu.au
Why Next.js?
Full Stack Frameworks
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What is a full-stack framework?
- Front-End
- Back-End
- DevOps
- Why use one?
- Easy development and management
Why Next.js?
Full Stack Frameworks
| Language | Framework | Key Strengths |
|---|---|---|
| Ruby | Ruby on Rails | Fast prototyping, convention over configuration |
| Python | Django | Secure, scalable, "batteries included" |
| PHP | Laravel | Elegant syntax, great for content-heavy sites |
| Java | Spring Boot | Enterprise-grade, microservices support |
| C# | ASP.NET | High performance, Microsoft ecosystem |
| JavaScript | Next.js | SEO-friendly, full-stack, React-based |
| Nuxt.js | Vue based , used by Netflix, Alibaba, Adobe | |
| Svelte.kit | Svelte based , used by Shopify, IndieHackers | |
| Meteor.js | Full-stack data layer, API-less architecture |
Why Next.js?
Features
- 🚀 Performance-Optimized
- 🌍 SEO-Friendly
- 🛠️ Full-Stack Capabilities
- 🔧 Developer-Friendly
Next.js Project
Fully Featured Learning Environment
- Feature-complete
full-stack web application - Learn by doing
Next.js Project
Fully Featured Learning Environment
- View published blog posts
- Log in and manage their content
- Create, edit, and delete blog posts
- Optimize images, links, and fonts
- Handle search and pagination
- Fetch and update data
- Secure the platform with authentication
Next.js Project
Deploying & Database Integration
- Your project will be fully deployed!
- We’ll integrate a PostgreSQL database
Learning Outcomes
- 💅🏽 Styling – CSS modules, Tailwind, and global styles.
- ⚡ Optimizations – Improve images, fonts, and links for performance.
- 📁 Routing & Layouts – Learn file-based routing and nested layouts.
- 📡 Data Fetching – Connect to a PostgreSQL database.
- 🔍 Search & Pagination – Implement search functionality and pagination.
- 🔄 Mutating Data – Add, edit, and delete blog posts.
- 🛠️ Error Handling – Handle errors gracefully.
- 🛡️ Authentication – Secure users with NextAuth.js.
- 📢 SEO & Metadata – Optimize metadata for social sharing.