Next.js Routing: Linking and Navigating Made Easy

Simplifying web navigation with Next.js Routing.

Table of Contents

• What is Next.js Routing?
• Setting Up Basic Routes in Next.js
• Dynamic Routes in Next.js
• Nested Routes in Next.js
• API Routes in Next.js
• Navigating Between Pages in Next.js
• Best Practices for Next.js Routing
• FAQs on Next.js Routing

What is Next.js Routing?

When I started using Next.js, the first thing that amazed me was its routing system. Unlike other frameworks where I had to set up everything manually, Next.js has a file-based routing system that is super easy to use. Simply put, the file structure of your project determines the routes of your application. For example, if you create a file named about.js inside the pages folder, it automatically becomes accessible at http://yourdomain.com/about. Cool, isn’t it?

This makes the development process much simpler, especially for someone like me who prefers straightforward solutions. Let’s dive deeper into how this works and what makes Next.js routing so powerful.

Setting Up Basic Routes in Next.js