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Next.js Best Practices ​

Configuration, optimization, and development practices for Next.js applications at Synapse Studios

Table of Contents ​

  1. Project Setup
  2. App Router vs Pages Router
  3. Performance Optimization
  4. SEO & Metadata
  5. API Routes
  6. Data Fetching
  7. Styling & CSS
  8. Deployment

Project Setup ​

TODO: Standard Next.js project initialization ​

  • Recommended project structure
  • Essential dependencies and configurations
  • TypeScript setup
  • ESLint and Prettier configuration

App Router vs Pages Router ​

TODO: Router selection guidelines ​

  • When to use App Router vs Pages Router
  • Migration strategies
  • Best practices for each approach
  • Performance considerations

Performance Optimization ​

TODO: Next.js performance best practices ​

  • Image optimization with next/image
  • Font optimization strategies
  • Bundle analysis and optimization
  • Core Web Vitals optimization

SEO & Metadata ​

TODO: SEO optimization strategies ​

  • Metadata API usage
  • Structured data implementation
  • Sitemap generation
  • OpenGraph and Twitter Cards

API Routes ​

TODO: API route best practices ​

  • Route organization patterns
  • Middleware implementation
  • Error handling in API routes
  • Authentication in API routes

Data Fetching ​

TODO: Data fetching strategies ​

  • Server-side rendering (SSR) vs Static generation (SSG)
  • Incremental Static Regeneration (ISR)
  • Client-side data fetching
  • Caching strategies

Styling & CSS ​

TODO: Styling approach guidelines ​

  • CSS Modules vs Styled Components vs Tailwind
  • Global styles management
  • CSS-in-JS considerations
  • Responsive design patterns

Deployment ​

TODO: Deployment best practices ​

  • Vercel deployment optimization
  • Environment configuration
  • Build optimization
  • Monitoring and analytics

This document is a work in progress. Please contribute examples and refinements as we develop our standards.