Getting Started with Next.js 15

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Getting Started with Next.js 15

Next.js 15 is the latest version of the popular React framework that provides excellent developer experience and performance optimizations.

What's New in Next.js 15?

Next.js 15 introduces several exciting features:

  • Improved App Router - Enhanced routing capabilities
  • Server Components - Better server-side rendering performance
  • Built-in MDX Support - First-class MDX integration
  • Turbo Pack - Faster builds and hot reloading

Setting Up a New Project

To create a new Next.js project, run:

npx create-next-app@latest my-app

Project Structure

A typical Next.js 15 project structure looks like this:

my-app/
├── app/
│   ├── page.tsx
│   ├── layout.tsx
│   └── api/
├── components/
├── public/
└── styles/

Creating Pages

In Next.js 15 with the App Router, pages are created as React components in the app directory:

// app/page.tsx
export default function HomePage() {
  return (
    <main>
      <h1>Welcome to Next.js 15!</h1>
    </main>
  )
}

Conclusion

Next.js 15 provides a powerful foundation for building modern web applications with excellent performance and developer experience.