Getting Started with Next.js and Django

Next.js and Django make a powerful combination for building full-stack web applications. Next.js provides a modern frontend experience with React, while Django offers a robust backend with its admin interface and ORM.

Setting Up Your Environment

First, you'll need to set up your development environment. Make sure you have Node.js and Python installed on your machine.

Creating a Next.js Project

To create a new Next.js project, run the following command:

npx create-next-app my-project

Setting Up Django

For the Django backend, you'll need to create a new Django project:

pip install django djangorestframework django-cors-headers
django-admin startproject backend

Connecting Frontend and Backend

To connect your Next.js frontend with your Django backend, you'll need to set up API endpoints in Django and fetch data from those endpoints in Next.js.

This is just the beginning of your journey with Next.js and Django. In future posts, we'll explore more advanced topics like authentication, deployment, and more.