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| title: Next.js Docs |
| description: Welcome to the Next.js Documentation. |
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| title: Next Steps |
| description: Create your first application and learn the core Next.js features. |
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| Welcome to the Next.js documentation! |
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| ## What is Next.js? |
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| Next.js is a React framework for building full-stack web applications. You use React Components to build user interfaces, and Next.js for additional features and optimizations. |
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| It also automatically configures lower-level tools like bundlers and compilers. You can instead focus on building your product and shipping quickly. |
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| Whether you |
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| ## How to use the docs |
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| The docs are organized into 3 sections: |
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| - [Getting Started](/docs/app/getting-started): Step-by-step tutorials to help you create a new application and learn the core Next.js features. |
| - [Guides](/docs/app/guides): Tutorials on specific use cases, choose what |
| - [API Reference](/docs/app/api-reference): Detailed technical reference for every feature. |
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| Use the sidebar to navigate through the sections, or search (`Ctrl+K` or `Cmd+K`) to quickly find a page. |
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| ## App Router and Pages Router |
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| Next.js has two different routers: |
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| - **App Router**: The newer router that supports new React features like Server Components. |
| - **Pages Router**: The original router, still supported and being improved. |
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| At the top of the sidebar, you |
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| ## Pre-requisite knowledge |
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| Our documentation assumes some familiarity with web development. Before getting started, it |
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| - HTML |
| - CSS |
| - JavaScript |
| - React |
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| If you |
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| ## Accessibility |
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| For the best experience when using a screen reader, we recommend using Firefox and NVDA, or Safari and VoiceOver. |
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| ## Join our Community |
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| If you have questions about anything related to Next.js, you |
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