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To create a Next.js app, install Node.js, run one command, npx create-next-app@latest , answer a few simple setup questions, then run npm run dev and open localhost:3000 in your browser. That is the whole process. In the next ten minutes you will have a real project running on your own computer, ready to edit.

What You Need Before You Start

You do not need much, and you do not need to be an expert. You need three things: Node.js, a code editor, and some basic React knowledge.

First, install Node.js LTS, the stable long term support version, from the official Node.js website. Next.js needs a recent version, so update old installs now. Then check it in your terminal:

node -v npm -v

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If both print a version number, you are ready. If you see command not found, reopen the terminal or reinstall Node.

Second, install a code editor.…