Next.js Routing Explained — App Router vs Pages | Dynamic Routes, Layouts, API Routes & More
🚀 In this video, we’ll dive deep into Next.js file-based routing — one of the most powerful features of this React framework. Learn how both the classic pages directory and the modern app directory work, how to build dynamic routes, layouts, API routes, and how to navigate between pages. Whether you're starting with SSR or building full-stack apps, this video will give you a strong foundation in Next.js routing.
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
What is Next.js and why use it?
Difference between pages/ and app/ directory routing
Dynamic routes like [slug], [[...params]], and catch-all routes
How layouts and loading/error UI work in the App Router
Navigating using next/link
Creating backend routes with pages/api
Summary table comparing pages vs app router
📚 Useful Links:
🔗 Official Next.js Docs:
https://nextjs.org/docs
🔗 App Router Overview:
https://nextjs.org/docs/app/building-...
🔗 Pages Router (Classic) Guide:
https://nextjs.org/docs/pages/buildin...
🔗 Dynamic Routes:
https://nextjs.org/docs/pages/buildin...
🔗 App Directory Routing Guide:
https://nextjs.org/docs/app/building-...
🔗 API Routes:
https://nextjs.org/docs/pages/buildin...
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