Overview

The NextJS Boilerplate is a comprehensive starter kit for Next.js projects. It includes popular tools and frameworks such as TailwindCSS, Typescript, Prettier, Google Analytics, and Vercel integration. This boilerplate aims to provide developers with an easy way to kickstart their Next.js projects while following modern web development practices.

Features

• Next.js: A popular React framework for building server-rendered React applications.
• TailwindCSS: A highly customizable CSS framework for building modern user interfaces.
• Typescript: A statically typed superset of JavaScript that provides better code quality and error checking.
• Prettier: An opinionated code formatter that enforces consistent code style for better code readability.
• Google Analytics: Integrated tracking of user interactions and events for monitoring and analyzing traffic.
• Vercel: CI/CD integration with Vercel for seamless deployment and hosting of Next.js applications.

Installation

To use the NextJS Boilerplate, you can follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/NikSchaefer/nextjs-boilerplate.git

2. Change directory to the cloned repository:

cd nextjs-boilerplate

3. Install dependencies:

npm install

4. Start the development server:

npm run dev or yarn dev

5. Open your browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to see the Next.js app running locally.

Deployment

To deploy the NextJS Boilerplate to Vercel, you can follow these steps:

1. Sign up for a free account on Vercel: https://vercel.com/signup
2. Install the Vercel CLI globally on your machine:

npm install -g vercel

3. Authenticate with your Vercel account:

vercel login

4. Deploy the app:

vercel

5. Follow the prompts to deploy the app to Vercel. Once deployed, you will receive a unique URL where your app is live.

Summary

The NextJS Boilerplate is a powerful starter kit for Next.js projects. It includes essential features like TailwindCSS, Typescript, Prettier, Google Analytics, and Vercel integration. With easy installation and deployment processes, developers can quickly set up and launch their Next.js apps while following best practices in web development.