Overview

The Next.js and Lingui static site generation (SSG) template project is a repository that demonstrates the integration of Next.js and Lingui for building static web apps with multi-lingual support. Next.js is a powerful React framework designed for building server-rendered React applications and SSG sites. This template project showcases the benefits of using Next.js’s Static Site Generation capabilities, such as improved performance and SEO, client-side routing, and a streamlined development process. Combined with Lingui, an i18n library for JavaScript, this template simplifies translation management and allows for real-time language switching in the web app.

Features

• Static Site Generation with Next.js: Take advantage of Next.js’s SSG capabilities, including improved performance, SEO, and a streamlined development process.
• Translation Management with Lingui: Simplify translation management in the static web app, from message extraction to language pluralization and localized formatting.
• Real-time Language Switching: Enable dynamic language switching in the static web app, allowing users to switch between different languages without navigating away from the current page.

Installation

To use this project template, follow these steps:

1. Click on “Use this template” to create the repository for your app.
2. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/your-username/your-repo.git
3. Navigate to the project directory: cd your-repo
4. Install project dependencies: pnpm install
5. Start the development server: pnpm run dev
6. Open your browser and visit “http://localhost:3000” to see the application in action.

Summary

The Next.js and Lingui static site generation template project combines the benefits of Next.js’s Static Site Generation capabilities and Lingui’s translation management features to create a performant, SEO-advantaged, and multi-lingual web app. With features like improved performance, streamlined development process, simplified translation management, and real-time language switching, this project template provides a comprehensive solution for building international static web apps. Contributions to this template project are welcome, and it is licensed under the Apache License.