Overview:

Next.jsDeploy with Vercel is a web application designed with simplicity in mind for learning and real-world applicability. It is built with Next.js and MongoDB, aimed at being fast and lightweight without the need for bulky and slow Express.js. The project provides various features such as full API routes implementation, serverless readiness, session-based authentication, user profile management, email verification, password reset/change, and the ability to post and comment.

Features:

• Fast and light without bulky, slow Express.js: Next.jsDeploy with Vercel is designed to be efficient and lightweight, providing a seamless user experience.
• Full API Routes implementation: The project fully supports API routes, allowing for easy integration with different types of web applications.
• Serverless ready: Next.jsDeploy with Vercel is designed to be compatible with serverless deployments, enabling scaling and flexibility.
• Good ol’ Middleware pattern: The project follows the middleware pattern, making it compatible with the Express ecosystem and allowing for easy integration with existing Express applications.
• No fancy stuff like GraphQL, SASS, Redux, etc.: Next.jsDeploy with Vercel focuses on simplicity, avoiding excessive dependencies or technologies.
• Explanatory blog posts: The project provides explanatory blog posts to help users understand the concepts and features implemented.
• Session-based authentication (Passport.js): Next.jsDeploy with Vercel supports session-based authentication using Passport.js.
• Sign up/Log in/Sign out API: The project provides APIs for user sign up, log in, and log out functionality.
• Authentication via email/password: Users can authenticate using their email and password.
• Authentication via OAuth (Google, Facebook, etc.): The project supports authentication through various OAuth providers.
• Email verification: Next.jsDeploy with Vercel includes email verification functionality.
• Password change: Users can change their passwords.
• Password reset via email: The project allows users to reset their passwords through email.
• Profile picture, username, name, bio, email: Next.jsDeploy with Vercel provides user profile management with support for profile picture, username, name, bio, and email.
• Update user profile: Users can update their profile information.
• View others’ profiles: The project allows users to view other users’ profiles.
• Posts and comments: Next.jsDeploy with Vercel supports the creation of posts and comments.

Installation:

To install Next.jsDeploy with Vercel, follow these steps:

1. Ensure you have Next.js version 9.3 or above, React version 16.8 or above, and React DOM version 16.8 or above installed.
2. Install the necessary dependencies by running the following command:

   npm install next.js react react-dom swr mongodb passport passport-local next-connect next-session connect-mongo bcryptjs argon2 validator ajv multer nodemailer
   

3. Set up environmental variables by creating a .env file in the project root directory. Add the following variables and their corresponding values:

   MONGODB_URI=<<MongoDB connection string>>
   WEB_URI=<<URL of your web app>>
   CLOUDINARY_URL=<<Cloudinary environment variable for configuration (optional)>>
   NODEMAILER_CONFIG=<<Stringified JSON nodemailer config (optional)>>
   

4. Run the application using the following command:

   npm run dev
   

Summary:

Next.jsDeploy with Vercel is a simple and lightweight web application built with Next.js and MongoDB. It provides a range of features such as API routes implementation, session-based authentication, user profile management, email verification, and more. The project is designed to be fast, scalable, and easy to use, making it suitable for both learning and real-world applications. By following the installation guide, users can quickly set up and start using Next.jsDeploy with Vercel for their web development needs.