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Introduction to Strapi and Next.js

With Strapi and Next.js, developers can create fast, scalable, flexible, dynamic and performant web applications.

This guide will help you integrate a Next.js application with Strapi CMS.

What is Strapi?

Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS that provides a robust and flexible backend for managing content efficiently, customizable APIs, authentication, multilingual support, extensible plugins and much more.

Visit the Strapi documentation page to learn more.

What is Next.js?

Next.js is a popular React framework known for its performance and ease of use. It includes features such as server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), and other advanced features, which makes it a go-to choice for modern web development.

Key Features of Strapi and Next.js

Strapi Highlights:

• Customizable API: Modify the API to suit your needs with Strapi's intuitive interface.
• Roles & Permissions: Control access with granular permissions.
• Media Library: Manage and optimize media assets effortlessly.
• Internationalization: Build multilingual websites with ease.
• Authentication: Secure API access with JWT or OAuth providers.
• Plugin System: Easily add custom features using Strapi plugins.

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Next.js Highlights:

• Zero Configuration: Automatically optimized for production.
• Hybrid Rendering: Supports both static and server-side rendering.
• Incremental Static Regeneration: Update static content without a rebuild.
• TypeScript Support: Full support out-of-the-box.
• Fast Refresh: Instant feedback for changes during development.
• Page-Based Routing and Layouts: Handles routing using the file system.
• Built-in Optimization: Comes with built-in optimizations designed to improve optimizations and core web vitals.
• CSS support: Style your applications with favorite UI CSS libraries.

Best Practices for Next.js Authentication with Strapi

Implementing authentication in your Next.js application using Strapi is straightforward and secure. Follow these best practices to ensure a robust authentication system:

1. Authentication and Authorization: Utilize JSON Web Tokens (JWT) and API Tokens for secure API communication.
2. OAuth Providers: Integrate with providers like Google, Facebook, or GitHub for social logins.
3. Role-Based Access Control: Define roles and permissions in Strapi to manage user access.
4. Secure Password Storage: Use bcrypt or another hashing algorithm to store passwords securely.
5. Environment Variables: Store sensitive information like API keys and secrets in environment variables.

Getting Started

Setting Up Strapi

1. Install the latest version of Strapi:

# npm
npx create-strapi@latest my-project 

# yarn
yarn create strapi my-project

# pnpm
pnpm create strapi my-project

Depending on your setup, make sure to follow the corresponding prompts:

? Please log in or sign up. Skip
? Do you want to use the default database (sqlite) ? Yes
? Start with an example structure & data? No
? Start with Typescript? Yes
? Install dependencies with npm? Yes
? Initialize a git repository? No

2. Start Strapi: To start the Strapi application, CD into your new Strapi project folder.

cd my-project

Run the following command in the new Strapi project folder to start your Strapi app:

npm run develop

The command above will start your Strapi application on the URL "http://localhost:1337/admin" and will redirect you to the admin registration page. 3. Create Strapi Admin: Once you have bootstrapped your Strapi application and have started the dev server, the next step is to create a Strapi admin. 4. Configure Strapi: Navigate to the Strapi admin panel, customize your API endpoints and content types through the Strapi admin panel. For example, create a Post content type with fields like title, content, and author.

Create Post Content Type

Enable API Access

Integrating with Next.js

1. Install Next.js:

npx create-next-app@latest

Depending on your project setup, you will answer the following prompts:

What is your project named? my-app
Would you like to use TypeScript? No / Yes
Would you like to use ESLint? No / Yes
Would you like to use Tailwind CSS? No / Yes
Would you like your code inside a `src/` directory? No / Yes
Would you like to use App Router? (recommended) No / Yes
Would you like to use Turbopack for `next dev`?  No / Yes
Would you like to customize the import alias (`@/*` by default)? No / Yes
What import alias would you like configured? @/*

2. Fetch Data from Strapi: Use the fetch API, axios, or any HTTP client to fetch data and await the fetch call.

1const data = await fetch('https://localhost:1337/api/posts')
2const posts = await data.json()

3. Display Content: Render the fetched data in your Next.js component.

1export default async function Page() {
2  const data = await fetch('https://localhost:1337/api/posts')
3  const posts = await data.json()
4  return (
5    <div>
6      {posts.data.map(post => (
7        <article key={post.id}>
8          <h2>{post.title}</h2>
9          <p>{post.content}</p>
10        </article>
11      ))}
12    </div>
13  )
14}

In-Depth Strapi and Next.js Tutorials

For an in-depth exploration of using Next.js and Strapi, check out the following blog tutorials: Epic Next.js 15 Tutorial Series : Learn Next.js by building a real-life project

For more details, visit the Strapi documentation and Next.js documentation.