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World Congress 2023 • Oct 6, 2023

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

Marius Obert

Master modern full-stack development with Next.js 13 and Tailwind CSS. You will build lightning-fast web apps using React Server Actions without shipping bloated client-side JavaScript.

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#1 about 2 min

Benefits of using Next.js and Tailwind CSS frameworks

Why meta-frameworks improve development speed and how tailored styling systems simplify component creation.

#2 about 3 min

Exploring the legacy Next.js file-based pages router

A review of file-based routing and application structure paradigms in older Next.js versions.

#3 about 3 min

Setting up a Next.js application with the app router

Bootstrapping a new project format and understanding directory architecture changes in a stable release.

#4 about 3 min

Understanding rendering paradigms with React server components

How server-rendered components natively differ from client-side pre-rendering execution models.

#5 about 3 min

Applying Tailwind utility classes for responsive design formatting

Styling application elements rapidly using intuitive utility-first CSS modifier classes.

#6 about 4 min

Creating API integration endpoints using Next.js route handlers

Constructing back-end endpoints that interface cleanly with external system webhooks using custom headers.

#7 about 5 min

Adding and linking pages seamlessly in the app directory

Updating routing mechanisms using targeted folder names to create interconnected multi-page navigation systems.

#8 about 3 min

Enabling front-end form submissions with experimental server actions

Combining front-end user forms with direct back-end operational logic natively within server boundaries.

#9 about 3 min

Integrating Twilio API functionality to handle WhatsApp messaging

Sending automated program messages by embedding environment variables securely into backend server functions.

#10 about 2 min

Summary of modern Next.js web development toolchains

Final recaps emphasizing the progressive workflow enhancements provided by newer meta-framework architectures.

#11 about 2 min

Questions on styling extensions and progressive web app potential

Clarifying visual cues within IDE tooling and exploring caching considerations for client-heavy web applications.

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