How to create a new Next js application?

To create a new Next.js application, you can follow these steps:

1. Install Node.js and npm: First, ensure you have Node.js and npm installed on your machine. You can download and install them from the official Node.js website: https://nodejs.org.

2. Create a new Next.js app:

   You have a couple of options to create a new Next.js application:

   a. Using npx (recommended):

   Open your terminal or command prompt and run the following command:

   npx create-next-app your-app-name
   

   Replace your-app-name with the desired name of your Next.js application.

   This command will create a new Next.js app in a directory named your-app-name and set up all the necessary files and dependencies for you.

   b. Using yarn:

   If you prefer using yarn, you can run the following commands:

   yarn create next-app your-app-name
   

3. Navigate to your project directory:

   After running the command to create the Next.js app, navigate to the directory of your newly created app:

   cd your-app-name
   

4. Run the development server:

   Once you're in your project directory, you can start the development server by running:

   npm run dev
   

   or if you're using yarn:

   yarn dev
   

   This command will start the Next.js development server, and you'll be able to access your application in your browser at http://localhost:3000.

That's it! You have now created a new Next.js application and started the development server. You can begin building your application by modifying the files in your project directory.