AN ORDERED STUDY PLAN
Next.js learning roadmap.
Connect server rendering, routing, caching, and client boundaries. Work through 2 modules, then use the connected questions to check what you can explain without the notes.
- STEP 1
Next.js architecture
- App Router vs Pages Router? · 2 min
- Server Component vs Client Component? · 2 min
- SSR vs CSR vs SSG vs ISR? · 2 min
- What are streaming and Suspense? · 2 min
- Route handler vs Server Action vs middleware/Proxy? · 2 min
- How should caching and revalidation work? · 2 min
Checkpoint: explain the ideas above with an example and a limitation before continuing.
- STEP 2
Security & deployment
- How do I prevent stale search results? · 2 min
- How should I secure and organize a frontend? · 2 min
- What should I check before deploying Next.js? · 2 min
Checkpoint: explain the ideas above with an example and a limitation before continuing.
Check your understanding
After the lessons, rehearse the 9 connected questions. Revisit the lesson when you cannot yet explain why the answer works.
Practice Next.js Review the interview guide