Category: Next.js

Helpful, informative content about Next.js and its uses for frontend development.

Quick Tip: Next.js Hello World App – Part 1

This quick tip may seem simple to some, but to many working in a terminal, it isn’t trivial. In Part 1 of this series, “Next.js Hello World App,” I want to focus on the absolute basics like: The Terminal Installing Node Getting familiar with...

Using Next.js, WebDevStudios Built a 1,000 Page Headless WordPress Website

Last spring, I started dabbling with Next.js and it didn’t take long for “dabbling” to turn into, “Whoa! This is awesome!” I found myself totally immersed. A big part of that immersion is the simplicity of Next.js. For me, it has the...

How to Use Dynamic Imports in Next.js

During some late night performance testing, I kept asking myself, “How can I reduce page load times in Next.js load times?” While obsessing over the Network Panel tool, I did what most engineers do in times of desperation and hit the Google....

Building the Next.js 9.4 WordPress Example

A bit of history Before I go into how I got involved with building the NextJS 9.4 WordPress Example, let me give you some background. In the spring of 2019, I was nose-deep in Gatsby. It was all I could think about....

Headless WordPress with React and NextJS (Part 2)

Editor’s Note: The following is Part 2 in a two-part series titled, “Headless WordPress with React and NextJS.” It was published in 2019. Code samples are now outdated. If you’re interested in current Next.js related content, please click here for updated content....

Headless WordPress with React and NextJS (Part 1)

Editor’s Note: The following is Part 1 in a two-part series titled, “Headless WordPress with React and NextJS.” You can read Part 2 here. Keep in mind that this article was published in 2019. Code samples are now outdated. If you’re interested...