
  Unleashing the Power of Headless CMS: Building Modern Web Applications with Next.js and Strapi
  
    Web development technologies are evolving at a rapid pace, and there is no shortage of options for front-end and back-end development. Full-stack frameworks like Vue.js and Django provide a comprehensive suite of tools to build modern web applications, but sometimes the best solution is to combine specialized tools to create highly efficient and flexible workflows. Headless CMS like Strapi offer developers the freedom to focus on front-end development and user experience, while Next.js provides static and dynamic rendering options that help create highly performant web applications. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of building a sample web application using Next.js and Strapi, and explore the many possibilities of headless CMS and modern web development.
  

  Why Use Headless CMS?
  
    Headless content management systems, or headless CMS, decouple the content creation and management process from the front-end presentation of the content. In traditional CMS, the content creation functionality is tightly coupled with the presentation layer, making it difficult to reuse content across multiple platforms and formats. With headless CMS, developers can retrieve content as APIs and integrate it with a wide range of front-end development frameworks without being restricted by the CMS's presentation layer.
  
  
    Strapi is a highly flexible and scalable headless CMS built with Node.js. It offers a wide range of features and functionalities, including custom fields, role-based access control, and easy deployment with Docker and Kubernetes. Strapi also provides a highly customizable admin panel that allows non-technical content creators to easily manage content without relying on front-end developers.
  

  What is Next.js?
  
    Next.js is a popular open-source framework for building server-side rendered (SSR) and static web applications using React components. Next.js provides a suite of optimized tools for building highly performant applications, including automatic code splitting, serverless functions via API routes, and fast static exporting via the `next export` command. Next.js also has excellent static optimization features, making it simple to build SEO-friendly pages without overcomplicating the build process.
  
  
    When combined with Strapi, developers can build highly scalable and optimized web applications that offer a wide range of cutting-edge features and functionalities. Here's how to do it.
  

  Building a Sample Web Application with Next.js and Strapi
  To follow along, you'll need a basic knowledge of JavaScript, React, and Node.js. You'll also need to have the latest version of Node.js and NPM installed on your machine.

  Step 1: Create a New Next.js Application
  
    To create a new Next.js application, run the following command in your terminal:
  
   npx create-next-app my-app 
  
    This command will create a new Next.js application named `my-app`. Next, navigate to the newly created directory and start the development server:
  
  cd my-app && npm run dev
  
    This command starts a development server on `localhost:3000`. You should see a sample Next.js application running on your local machine. Next, open http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.
  

  Step 2: Create a Strapi Instance
  
    To create a Strapi instance, run the following command in a new terminal window:
  
  npx create-strapi-app my-strapi-app --quickstart
  
    This command will create a new Strapi instance named `my-strapi-app`. Strapi will automatically create a PostgreSQL database and configure a simple content model with two fields: title and description. Next, navigate to the Strapi directory and start the server:
  
  cd my-strapi-app && npm run develop
  
    This command will start a development server on `localhost:1337`. You should see a default Strapi admin panel at http://localhost:1337/admin.
  

  Step 3: Create a New Collection Type in Strapi
  
    In this step, we'll create a new collection type in Strapi to store our sample data. From the main Strapi admin screen, click on the `Collection Types` menu option on the left-hand side. Next, click on the `Create new Collection Type` button.
  
  
    In the `Collection Type name` field, enter `Article`. In the `Displayed name` field, enter `Articles`. Next, click on the `Add another field` button to add new fields to the collection. In the `Name` field, enter `title` and select `Text` as the `Type`. In the `Name` field for the second field, enter `description` and select `Text` as the `Type`. Finally, click on the `Save` button to create the new collection type.
  

  Step 4: Create Some Sample Data in Strapi
  
    Now that we have a collection type, we need to populate it with some sample data. From the main Strapi admin screen, click on the `Articles` menu option on the left-hand side to navigate to the new collection type. Click on the `Add new Article` button to create a new article.
  
  
    In the new article form, enter a title and description for the article. Click on the `Save` button to create the new article. You can repeat this step to create additional articles with different titles and descriptions.
  

  Step 5: Connect Next.js with Strapi
  
    Now that we have a sample Next.js application and a Strapi instance with sample data, let's connect the two. First, install the `@apollo/client` package:
  
  npm install @apollo/client graphql
  
    Next, create a new file named `apolloClient.js` in your Next.js application's `utils` folder. Add the following code to this file:
  
  
    
      import { ApolloClient, InMemoryCache } from '@apollo/client';

      export const client = new ApolloClient({
        uri: 'http://localhost:1337/graphql',
        cache: new InMemoryCache()
      });
    
  

  
    This code creates an instance of the `ApolloClient` class and sets the `uri` property to the GraphQL endpoint of our Strapi instance. Next, open the `_app.js` file in your Next.js application's `pages` folder. Add the following imports to the top of the file:
  
  
    
      import { ApolloProvider } from '@apollo/client';
      import { client } from '../utils/apolloClient';
    
  
  
    This code imports the `ApolloProvider` component and the `client` from our `apolloClient.js` file. Next, wrap the `MyApp` component in the `ApolloProvider` component, like so:
  
  
    
      export default function MyApp({ Component, pageProps }) {
        return (
          &lt;ApolloProvider client={client}>
            &lt;Component {...pageProps} />
          &lt;/ApolloProvider>
        );
      }
    
  
  
    This code makes the `client` available to all components wrapped by the `ApolloProvider`, enabling us to connect to the Strapi instance from anywhere in our application. Next, create a new file named `index.js` in your Next.js application's `pages` folder. Add the following code to this file:
  
  
    
      import { useQuery, gql } from '@apollo/client';

      export const GET_ARTICLES = gql`
        query Articles {
          articles {
            id
            title
            description
          }
        }
      `;

      export default function Home() {
        const { loading, error, data } = useQuery(GET_ARTICLES);

        if (loading) return Loading...;
        if (error) return Error;

        return (
          &lt;div>
            {data.articles.map(article => (
              &lt;div key={article.id}>
                &lt;h2>{article.title}&lt;/h2>
                &lt;p>{article.description}&lt;/p>
              &lt;/div>
            ))}
          &lt;/div>
        );
      }
    
  
  
    This code defines a GraphQL query to retrieve the articles from our Strapi instance. We use the `useQuery` hook from the `@apollo/client` package to execute the query and retrieve the articles. Finally, we render the articles as a list of titles and descriptions.
  
  
    To view the results, refresh your browser at http://localhost:3000/. You should see a list of titles and descriptions of your sample articles loaded from your Strapi instance.
  

  Conclusion
  
    Headless CMS like Strapi offer developers the freedom to build highly customized and scalable web applications without being constrained by the restrictions of traditional CMS. By combining Strapi with Next.js, you can build highly performant web applications with dynamic and static rendering capabilities that provide a seamless user experience across multiple platforms. We hope this tutorial has given you a glimpse into the many possibilities of modern web development, and inspired you to explore and experiment with the latest tools and technologies available to developers today.
  



<div>
  <h1>Unleashing the Power of Headless CMS: Building Modern Web Applications with Next.js and Strapi</h1>
  <p>
    <em>Web development technologies are evolving at a rapid pace, and there is no shortage of options for front-end and back-end development. Full-stack frameworks like Vue.js and Django provide a comprehensive suite of tools to build modern web applications, but sometimes the best solution is to combine specialized tools to create highly efficient and flexible workflows. Headless CMS like Strapi offer developers the freedom to focus on front-end development and user experience, while Next.js provides static and dynamic rendering options that help create highly performant web applications. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of building a sample web application using Next.js and Strapi, and explore the many possibilities of headless CMS and modern web development.</em>
  </p>

  <h2>Why Use Headless CMS?</h2>
  <p>
    Headless content management systems, or headless CMS, decouple the content creation and management process from the front-end presentation of the content. In traditional CMS, the content creation functionality is tightly coupled with the presentation layer, making it difficult to reuse content across multiple platforms and formats. With headless CMS, developers can retrieve content as APIs and integrate it with a wide range of front-end development frameworks without being restricted by the CMS's presentation layer.
  </p>
  <p>
    Strapi is a highly flexible and scalable headless CMS built with Node.js. It offers a wide range of features and functionalities, including custom fields, role-based access control, and easy deployment with Docker and Kubernetes. Strapi also provides a highly customizable admin panel that allows non-technical content creators to easily manage content without relying on front-end developers.
  </p>

  <h2>What is Next.js?</h2>
  <p>
    Next.js is a popular open-source framework for building server-side rendered (SSR) and static web applications using React components. Next.js provides a suite of optimized tools for building highly performant applications, including automatic code splitting, serverless functions via API routes, and fast static exporting via the `next export` command. Next.js also has excellent static optimization features, making it simple to build SEO-friendly pages without overcomplicating the build process.
  </p>
  <p>
    When combined with Strapi, developers can build highly scalable and optimized web applications that offer a wide range of cutting-edge features and functionalities. Here's how to do it.
  </p>

  <h2>Building a Sample Web Application with Next.js and Strapi</h2>
  <p>To follow along, you'll need a basic knowledge of JavaScript, React, and Node.js. You'll also need to have the latest version of Node.js and NPM installed on your machine.</p>

  <h3>Step 1: Create a New Next.js Application</h3>
  <p>
    To create a new Next.js application, run the following command in your terminal:
  </p>
  <code> npx create-next-app my-app </code>
  <p>
    This command will create a new Next.js application named `my-app`. Next, navigate to the newly created directory and start the development server:
  </p>
  <code>cd my-app && npm run dev</code>
  <p>
    This command starts a development server on `localhost:3000`. You should see a sample Next.js application running on your local machine. Next, open http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.
  </p>

  <h3>Step 2: Create a Strapi Instance</h3>
  <p>
    To create a Strapi instance, run the following command in a new terminal window:
  </p>
  <code>npx create-strapi-app my-strapi-app --quickstart</code>
  <p>
    This command will create a new Strapi instance named `my-strapi-app`. Strapi will automatically create a PostgreSQL database and configure a simple content model with two fields: title and description. Next, navigate to the Strapi directory and start the server:
  </p>
  <code>cd my-strapi-app && npm run develop</code>
  <p>
    This command will start a development server on `localhost:1337`. You should see a default Strapi admin panel at http://localhost:1337/admin.
  </p>

  <h3>Step 3: Create a New Collection Type in Strapi</h3>
  <p>
    In this step, we'll create a new collection type in Strapi to store our sample data. From the main Strapi admin screen, click on the `Collection Types` menu option on the left-hand side. Next, click on the `Create new Collection Type` button.
  </p>
  <p>
    In the `Collection Type name` field, enter `Article`. In the `Displayed name` field, enter `Articles`. Next, click on the `Add another field` button to add new fields to the collection. In the `Name` field, enter `title` and select `Text` as the `Type`. In the `Name` field for the second field, enter `description` and select `Text` as the `Type`. Finally, click on the `Save` button to create the new collection type.
  </p>

  <h3>Step 4: Create Some Sample Data in Strapi</h3>
  <p>
    Now that we have a collection type, we need to populate it with some sample data. From the main Strapi admin screen, click on the `Articles` menu option on the left-hand side to navigate to the new collection type. Click on the `Add new Article` button to create a new article.
  </p>
  <p>
    In the new article form, enter a title and description for the article. Click on the `Save` button to create the new article. You can repeat this step to create additional articles with different titles and descriptions.
  </p>

  <h3>Step 5: Connect Next.js with Strapi</h3>
  <p>
    Now that we have a sample Next.js application and a Strapi instance with sample data, let's connect the two. First, install the `@apollo/client` package:
  </p>
  <code>npm install @apollo/client graphql</code>
  <p>
    Next, create a new file named `apolloClient.js` in your Next.js application's `utils` folder. Add the following code to this file:
  </p>
  <pre>
    <code>
      import { ApolloClient, InMemoryCache } from '@apollo/client';

      export const client = new ApolloClient({
        uri: 'http://localhost:1337/graphql',
        cache: new InMemoryCache()
      });
    </code>
  </pre>

  <p>
    This code creates an instance of the `ApolloClient` class and sets the `uri` property to the GraphQL endpoint of our Strapi instance. Next, open the `_app.js` file in your Next.js application's `pages` folder. Add the following imports to the top of the file:
  </p>
  <pre>
    <code>
      import { ApolloProvider } from '@apollo/client';
      import { client } from '../utils/apolloClient';
    </code>
  </pre>
  <p>
    This code imports the `ApolloProvider` component and the `client` from our `apolloClient.js` file. Next, wrap the `MyApp` component in the `ApolloProvider` component, like so:
  </p>
  <pre>
    <code>
      export default function MyApp({ Component, pageProps }) {
        return (
          &lt;ApolloProvider client={client}>
            &lt;Component {...pageProps} />
          &lt;/ApolloProvider>
        );
      }
    </code>
  </pre>
  <p>
    This code makes the `client` available to all components wrapped by the `ApolloProvider`, enabling us to connect to the Strapi instance from anywhere in our application. Next, create a new file named `index.js` in your Next.js application's `pages` folder. Add the following code to this file:
  </p>
  <pre>
    <code>
      import { useQuery, gql } from '@apollo/client';

      export const GET_ARTICLES = gql`
        query Articles {
          articles {
            id
            title
            description
          }
        }
      `;

      export default function Home() {
        const { loading, error, data } = useQuery(GET_ARTICLES);

        if (loading) return <h1>Loading...</h1>;
        if (error) return <h1>Error</h1>;

        return (
          &lt;div>
            {data.articles.map(article => (
              &lt;div key={article.id}>
                &lt;h2>{article.title}&lt;/h2>
                &lt;p>{article.description}&lt;/p>
              &lt;/div>
            ))}
          &lt;/div>
        );
      }
    </code>
  </pre>
  <p>
    This code defines a GraphQL query to retrieve the articles from our Strapi instance. We use the `useQuery` hook from the `@apollo/client` package to execute the query and retrieve the articles. Finally, we render the articles as a list of titles and descriptions.
  </p>
  <p>
    To view the results, refresh your browser at http://localhost:3000/. You should see a list of titles and descriptions of your sample articles loaded from your Strapi instance.
  </p>

  <h2>Conclusion</h2>
  <p>
    Headless CMS like Strapi offer developers the freedom to build highly customized and scalable web applications without being constrained by the restrictions of traditional CMS. By combining Strapi with Next.js, you can build highly performant web applications with dynamic and static rendering capabilities that provide a seamless user experience across multiple platforms. We hope this tutorial has given you a glimpse into the many possibilities of modern web development, and inspired you to explore and experiment with the latest tools and technologies available to developers today.
  </p>

</div>

Discover how combining Next.js with Strapi, a powerful headless CMS, can offer developers the flexibility to create highly dynamic web applications. This tutorial will walk you through building a sample application from scratch, and cover essential concepts like APIs, static and dynamic rendering, and so on.

Unleashing the Power of Headless CMS: Building Modern Web Applications with Next.js and Strapi


  Supercharge Your Web App: Integrating Next.js with Strapi CMS
  Are you looking to build high performance web applications that can be updated and maintained with ease? If so, then integrating Next.js with Strapi CMS is an excellent solution for you. In this article, we will explore the power of a headless CMS by integrating Next.js with Strapi, and learn how to build dynamic, high-performance web applications with ease.

  What is Next.js?
  Next.js is a popular React framework that allows you to build static and server-rendered applications with ease. It provides features like automatic code splitting, server-side rendering, and built-in CSS and Sass support, which make building web applications faster and easier.

  What is Strapi CMS?
  Strapi is a headless CMS that lets you build APIs and content management systems in minutes. It provides a powerful API that allows you to easily manage and deliver content to multiple applications and devices. Strapi also offers a user-friendly admin panel that makes it easy to manage content, users, and permissions.

  Getting Started with Next.js and Strapi
  Before we dive into integrating Next.js with Strapi, let's first set up our environment and get started with building a simple application using Next.js.

  Installing Next.js
  The first step to getting started with Next.js is to install it on your machine. To do so, you will need to have Node.js and npm installed. Once you have Node.js and npm installed, run the following command in your terminal:

  npx create-next-app

  This will create a new Next.js application with all the necessary files and folders. Once the installation is complete, you can start the development server by running the following command:

  npm run dev

  This will start the development server on http://localhost:3000. You should now see the default Next.js landing page when you navigate to that URL.

  Installing Strapi CMS
  Now that we have our Next.js application set up, let's install and set up Strapi CMS. To do so, we will use the Strapi CLI. If you don't have the Strapi CLI installed, you can install it by running the following command:

  npm install -g strapi

  Once the Strapi CLI is installed, run the following command to create a new Strapi project:

  strapi new my-project

  This will create a new Strapi project in a folder called my-project. Navigate to this folder and run the following command to start the Strapi server:

  npm run develop

  This will start the Strapi server on http://localhost:1337. You should now see the Strapi admin panel when you navigate to that URL.

  Integrating Next.js with Strapi
  Now that we have our Next.js application and Strapi CMS set up, let's integrate the two together. To do so, we will use the Strapi API to fetch data from Strapi and render it in our Next.js application.

  Creating a Strapi API Endpoint
  The first step to integrating Next.js with Strapi is to create a Strapi API endpoint. To do so, we will use Strapi's built-in API builder. In the Strapi admin panel, navigate to the Content Types Builder and create a new content type called article. Add the following fields to the content type:

  
    title - text field
    description - text field
    content - rich text field
  

  Now that we have our content type set up, let's create an API endpoint for it. In the Strapi admin panel, navigate to the API Builder and create a new API endpoint called articles. Set the Model to article, and make sure the GET method is enabled.

  When you navigate to http://localhost:1337/articles, you should now see a JSON representation of the data you added to the article content type.

  Fetching Strapi Data in Next.js
  With our Strapi API endpoint set up, we can now fetch data from it in our Next.js application. To do so, we will use the Fetch API to make a GET request to the Strapi articles endpoint and render the data in our application.

  In your Next.js project, create a new page called articles.js. In this file, add the following code:

  
    import React from 'react';
    
    function Articles({ articles }) &#123;
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;return (
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;div&gt;
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;h1&gt;Articles&lt;/h1&gt;
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;ul&gt;
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;{articles.map(article => (
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;li key=&#123;article.id&#125;&gt;
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;h2&gt;&#123;article.title&#125;&lt;/h2&gt;
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;p&gt;&#123;article.description&#125;&lt;/p&gt;
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;))}
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;/ul&gt;
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;);
    &#125;
    
    export async function getStaticProps() &#123;
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;const res = await fetch('http://localhost:1337/articles');
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;const articles = await res.json();
    
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;return &#123;
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;props: &#123; articles }
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#125;;
    &#125;
  

  This code fetches the articles data from the Strapi API using the Fetch API, and returns it as a prop to our Articles component using the getStaticProps method. The Articles component then renders the data as a list.

  Conclusion
  Integrating Next.js with Strapi is a powerful solution for building dynamic, high-performance web applications. With Next.js, you can build static and server-rendered applications with ease, while Strapi provides a powerful API and content management system that lets you manage and deliver content to multiple applications and devices. By integrating these two technologies, you can build web applications that are fast, scalable, and easy to manage.


<div>
  <h1>Supercharge Your Web App: Integrating Next.js with Strapi CMS</h1>
  <p>Are you looking to build high performance web applications that can be updated and maintained with ease? If so, then integrating Next.js with Strapi CMS is an excellent solution for you. In this article, we will explore the power of a headless CMS by integrating Next.js with Strapi, and learn how to build dynamic, high-performance web applications with ease.</p>

  <h2>What is Next.js?</h2>
  <p>Next.js is a popular React framework that allows you to build static and server-rendered applications with ease. It provides features like automatic code splitting, server-side rendering, and built-in CSS and Sass support, which make building web applications faster and easier.</p>

  <h2>What is Strapi CMS?</h2>
  <p>Strapi is a headless CMS that lets you build APIs and content management systems in minutes. It provides a powerful API that allows you to easily manage and deliver content to multiple applications and devices. Strapi also offers a user-friendly admin panel that makes it easy to manage content, users, and permissions.</p>

  <h2>Getting Started with Next.js and Strapi</h2>
  <p>Before we dive into integrating Next.js with Strapi, let's first set up our environment and get started with building a simple application using Next.js.</p>

  <h3>Installing Next.js</h3>
  <p>The first step to getting started with Next.js is to install it on your machine. To do so, you will need to have Node.js and npm installed. Once you have Node.js and npm installed, run the following command in your terminal:</p>

  <code>npx create-next-app</code>

  <p>This will create a new Next.js application with all the necessary files and folders. Once the installation is complete, you can start the development server by running the following command:</p>

  <code>npm run dev</code>

  <p>This will start the development server on <code>http://localhost:3000</code>. You should now see the default Next.js landing page when you navigate to that URL.</p>

  <h3>Installing Strapi CMS</h3>
  <p>Now that we have our Next.js application set up, let's install and set up Strapi CMS. To do so, we will use the Strapi CLI. If you don't have the Strapi CLI installed, you can install it by running the following command:</p>

  <code>npm install -g strapi</code>

  <p>Once the Strapi CLI is installed, run the following command to create a new Strapi project:</p>

  <code>strapi new my-project</code>

  <p>This will create a new Strapi project in a folder called <code>my-project</code>. Navigate to this folder and run the following command to start the Strapi server:</p>

  <code>npm run develop</code>

  <p>This will start the Strapi server on <code>http://localhost:1337</code>. You should now see the Strapi admin panel when you navigate to that URL.</p>

  <h2>Integrating Next.js with Strapi</h2>
  <p>Now that we have our Next.js application and Strapi CMS set up, let's integrate the two together. To do so, we will use the Strapi API to fetch data from Strapi and render it in our Next.js application.</p>

  <h3>Creating a Strapi API Endpoint</h3>
  <p>The first step to integrating Next.js with Strapi is to create a Strapi API endpoint. To do so, we will use Strapi's built-in API builder. In the Strapi admin panel, navigate to the Content Types Builder and create a new content type called <code>article</code>. Add the following fields to the content type:</p>

  <ul>
    <li><code>title</code> - text field</li>
    <li><code>description</code> - text field</li>
    <li><code>content</code> - rich text field</li>
  </ul>

  <p>Now that we have our content type set up, let's create an API endpoint for it. In the Strapi admin panel, navigate to the API Builder and create a new API endpoint called <code>articles</code>. Set the Model to <code>article</code>, and make sure the GET method is enabled.</p>

  <p>When you navigate to <code>http://localhost:1337/articles</code>, you should now see a JSON representation of the data you added to the <code>article</code> content type.</p>

  <h3>Fetching Strapi Data in Next.js</h3>
  <p>With our Strapi API endpoint set up, we can now fetch data from it in our Next.js application. To do so, we will use the Fetch API to make a GET request to the Strapi articles endpoint and render the data in our application.</p>

  <p>In your Next.js project, create a new page called <code>articles.js</code>. In this file, add the following code:</p>

  <code>
    import React from 'react';<br />
    <br />
    function Articles({ articles }) &#123;<br />
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;return (<br />
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;div&gt;<br />
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;h1&gt;Articles&lt;/h1&gt;<br />
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;ul&gt;<br />
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;{articles.map(article => (<br />
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;li key=&#123;article.id&#125;&gt;<br />
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;h2&gt;&#123;article.title&#125;&lt;/h2&gt;<br />
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;p&gt;&#123;article.description&#125;&lt;/p&gt;<br />
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;<br />
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;))}<br />
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;/ul&gt;<br />
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;<br />
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;);<br />
    &#125;<br />
    <br />
    export async function getStaticProps() &#123;<br />
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;const res = await fetch('http://localhost:1337/articles');<br />
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;const articles = await res.json();<br />
    <br />
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;return &#123;<br />
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;props: &#123; articles }<br />
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#125;;<br />
    &#125;<br />
  </code>

  <p>This code fetches the articles data from the Strapi API using the Fetch API, and returns it as a prop to our Articles component using the <code>getStaticProps</code> method. The Articles component then renders the data as a list.</p>

  <h2>Conclusion</h2>
  <p>Integrating Next.js with Strapi is a powerful solution for building dynamic, high-performance web applications. With Next.js, you can build static and server-rendered applications with ease, while Strapi provides a powerful API and content management system that lets you manage and deliver content to multiple applications and devices. By integrating these two technologies, you can build web applications that are fast, scalable, and easy to manage.</p>
</div>

Explore the power of a headless CMS by integrating Next.js with Strapi, and learn how to build dynamic, high-performance web applications with ease.

Supercharge Your Web App: Integrating Next.js with Strapi CMS


  Exploring the Jamstack: Building a Fullstack App with Next.js, Strapi and Vercel
  Are you looking to build a fast, scalable, and reliable web application with the latest web development architecture? The Jamstack architecture has gained popularity in recent years for its ease of deployment and high-performance capabilities. In this tutorial, we’ll explore how to build a full-stack web application using popular tools like Next.js, Strapi and Vercel.
  What is the Jamstack?
  The Jamstack architecture is a development approach that emphasizes client-side rendering, pre-built markup, and reusable APIs to create fast and scalable web applications. It stands for JavaScript, APIs, and Markup. By using this approach, we can build web applications with fast-loading times, high security, and excellent scalability. Static site generators like Gatsby, Jekyll and Hugo are some of the popular tools used for implementing the Jamstack architecture.
  Why use the Jamstack architecture?
  The Jamstack architecture has several advantages over traditional web development approaches. Some of them are:
  
    Improved Performance: Since markup is pre-built and API requests are made during build time, server response times are reduced, resulting in faster load times.
    Better Security: By not relying on dynamic server-side scripts, the attack surface is limited, reducing the risk of hacking and other security breaches.
    Easier Scalability: The pre-built markup and reusable APIs allow for easy scalability, making it perfect for large web applications.
    Lower Cost of Development: With shorter development cycles, less maintenance, and lower operating costs, the Jamstack architecture can reduce the overall cost of development significantly.
  
  What are Next.js and Strapi?
  Before we dive into building our Jamstack project, let’s take a moment to understand the tools we’ll be using.
  Next.js
  Next.js is a React framework for building server-side rendered (SSR) or statically generated web applications with a focus on developer experience. It offers features like code splitting, server rendering, dynamic imports, and more out of the box, making it a popular choice for building high-performance web applications. It also has excellent support for building progressive web apps (PWA) and is fully customizable.
  Strapi
  Strapi is an open-source headless Content Management System (CMS) that offers a robust set of features to create and manage APIs. Strapi makes it easy to build, manage, and deploy your APIs in minutes with a fully customizable API schema. It comes with a handy admin dashboard to manage the content and users, and it supports multiple databases like MongoDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL, making it a flexible choice for different types of web applications.
  Setting up the project
  To get started, let's create a new Next.js project and install Strapi in it. Open your terminal and run the following commands:
  npx create-next-app my-jamstack-app
  After the project is created, navigate to the project directory and install Strapi:
  cd my-jamstack-appnpm install strapi --save
  Once the installation is complete, we can proceed with building our application.
  Building the backend with Strapi
  Now that we have Strapi installed in our project, we’ll use it to create our backend API. Strapi offers a CLI tool to quickly create APIs with a predefined set of fields. To create our API, run the following command in the project directory:
  npx create-strapi-app my-strapi-app --quickstart
  This will install Strapi along with a predefined set of fields for our new API. Once the installation is complete, start the Strapi server by running:
  cd my-strapi-appnpm run develop
  This will start the Strapi server on http://localhost:1337/. We can now create our products API by navigating to http://localhost:1337/admin and following these steps:
  
    Click on “Content Types Builder“
    Click on "Create New Collection Type" and enter "Product" as the name
    Add the fields you want for your products (e.g., name, price, description, image, etc.)
    Save the collection type
  
  Our Strapi backend is now ready. We can test the API by accessing http://localhost:1337/products in our browser or using a tool like Postman. If everything is working correctly, we should see a list of products returned in JSON format.
  Building the frontend with Next.js
  With our backend API ready, we can now proceed to build the frontend of our web application using Next.js. Next.js makes it easy to create server-side rendered or statically generated web applications with React. It also has built-in support for GraphQL, making it an excellent choice for consuming APIs.
  First, let’s install the dependencies we’ll need for our Next.js project:
  cd ..npm install graphql-request swr
  The graphql-request package is used to send GraphQL queries to our Strapi API, while swr helps us to handle data fetching and caching.
  Next, let’s create a new file in the pages directory called index.js. This file will be our homepage and will display a list of products from the Strapi API. Here’s what our index.js file should look like:
  import useSWR from 'swr';
import { request } from 'graphql-request';

const PRODUCTS_QUERY = `{
  products {
    id
    name
    price
    description
    image {
      url
    }
  }
}`;

function Home() {
  const { data, error } = useSWR(PRODUCTS_QUERY, (query) => request('http://localhost:1337/graphql', query));

  if (error) return &lt;div&gt;Error loading products!&lt;/div&gt;;
  if (!data) return &lt;div&gt;Loading products...&lt;/div&gt;;

  return (
    &lt;div&gt;
      &lt;h1&gt;Products&lt;/h1&gt;
      &lt;ul&gt;
        {data.products.map((product) => (
          &lt;li key={product.id}&gt;
            &lt;img src={product.image.url} alt={product.name} /&gt;
            &lt;h2&gt;{product.name}&lt;/h2&gt;
            &lt;p&gt;{product.description}&lt;/p&gt;
            &lt;p&gt;${product.price}&lt;/p&gt;
          &lt;/li&gt;
        ))}
      &lt;/ul&gt;
    &lt;/div&gt;
  );
}

export default Home;
  In this file, we use the useSWR hook to fetch data from our Strapi API and populate our page with a list of products. The graphql-request package is used to send the GraphQL query to http://localhost:1337/graphql.
  Now that we have our homepage ready, we can start our Next.js server by running:
  npm run dev
  This will start the Next.js server on http://localhost:3000/. Navigate to this URL in your browser to see your homepage with the list of products.
  Deploying the project to Vercel
  Now that our web application is complete, we can deploy it to the cloud using Vercel. Vercel is a cloud platform for serverless deployments and offers an excellent integration experience with Next.js. It also makes it easy to deploy and manage your web application without worrying about infrastructure or server management.
  To deploy our application to Vercel, follow these steps:
  
    Create an account on Vercel's website
    Go to your project directory and run:npm install -g vercel
    Now run:vercel login
    After you’re logged in, navigate to your project directory and run:vercel
    Follow the prompts and enter the required details like your project name, environment variables, and domain name.
  
  After a few moments, your web application should be deployed and accessible via the domain you specified. Vercel will also create a new deployment for every push to your project’s repository, allowing for easy testing and continuous integration.
  Conclusion
  Congratulations! You have just built a full-stack web application using the Jamstack architecture with Next.js, Strapi and Vercel. By utilizing the Jamstack architecture, we have created a fast and scalable web application with excellent performance and security.
  We have also delved into popular tools like Next.js and Strapi, which have made it easy to build complex web applications in less time. With excellent support for deployment and hosting, we can quickly ship our product and focus on what matters the most – building excellent web applications.


<div>
  <h1>Exploring the Jamstack: Building a Fullstack App with Next.js, Strapi and Vercel</h1>
  <p>Are you looking to build a fast, scalable, and reliable web application with the latest web development architecture? The Jamstack architecture has gained popularity in recent years for its ease of deployment and high-performance capabilities. In this tutorial, we’ll explore how to build a full-stack web application using popular tools like Next.js, Strapi and Vercel.</p>
  <h2>What is the Jamstack?</h2>
  <p>The Jamstack architecture is a development approach that emphasizes client-side rendering, pre-built markup, and reusable APIs to create fast and scalable web applications. It stands for JavaScript, APIs, and Markup. By using this approach, we can build web applications with fast-loading times, high security, and excellent scalability. Static site generators like Gatsby, Jekyll and Hugo are some of the popular tools used for implementing the Jamstack architecture.</p>
  <h2>Why use the Jamstack architecture?</h2>
  <p>The Jamstack architecture has several advantages over traditional web development approaches. Some of them are:</p>
  <ul>
    <li><strong>Improved Performance:</strong> Since markup is pre-built and API requests are made during build time, server response times are reduced, resulting in faster load times.</li>
    <li><strong>Better Security:</strong> By not relying on dynamic server-side scripts, the attack surface is limited, reducing the risk of hacking and other security breaches.</li>
    <li><strong>Easier Scalability:</strong> The pre-built markup and reusable APIs allow for easy scalability, making it perfect for large web applications.</li>
    <li><strong>Lower Cost of Development:</strong> With shorter development cycles, less maintenance, and lower operating costs, the Jamstack architecture can reduce the overall cost of development significantly.</li>
  </ul>
  <h2>What are Next.js and Strapi?</h2>
  <p>Before we dive into building our Jamstack project, let’s take a moment to understand the tools we’ll be using.</p>
  <h3>Next.js</h3>
  <p>Next.js is a React framework for building server-side rendered (SSR) or statically generated web applications with a focus on developer experience. It offers features like code splitting, server rendering, dynamic imports, and more out of the box, making it a popular choice for building high-performance web applications. It also has excellent support for building progressive web apps (PWA) and is fully customizable.</p>
  <h3>Strapi</h3>
  <p>Strapi is an open-source headless Content Management System (CMS) that offers a robust set of features to create and manage APIs. Strapi makes it easy to build, manage, and deploy your APIs in minutes with a fully customizable API schema. It comes with a handy admin dashboard to manage the content and users, and it supports multiple databases like MongoDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL, making it a flexible choice for different types of web applications.</p>
  <h2>Setting up the project</h2>
  <p>To get started, let's create a new Next.js project and install Strapi in it. Open your terminal and run the following commands:</p>
  <pre><code class="language-bash">npx create-next-app my-jamstack-app</code></pre>
  <p>After the project is created, navigate to the project directory and install Strapi:</p>
  <pre><code class="language-bash">cd my-jamstack-app<br />npm install strapi --save</code></pre>
  <p>Once the installation is complete, we can proceed with building our application.</p>
  <h2>Building the backend with Strapi</h2>
  <p>Now that we have Strapi installed in our project, we’ll use it to create our backend API. Strapi offers a CLI tool to quickly create APIs with a predefined set of fields. To create our API, run the following command in the project directory:</p>
  <pre><code class="language-bash">npx create-strapi-app my-strapi-app --quickstart</code></pre>
  <p>This will install Strapi along with a predefined set of fields for our new API. Once the installation is complete, start the Strapi server by running:</p>
  <pre><code class="language-bash">cd my-strapi-app<br />npm run develop</code></pre>
  <p>This will start the Strapi server on <code>http://localhost:1337/</code>. We can now create our products API by navigating to <code>http://localhost:1337/admin</code> and following these steps:</p>
  <ol>
    <li>Click on “Content Types Builder“</li>
    <li>Click on "Create New Collection Type" and enter "Product" as the name</li>
    <li>Add the fields you want for your products (e.g., name, price, description, image, etc.)</li>
    <li>Save the collection type</li>
  </ol>
  <p>Our Strapi backend is now ready. We can test the API by accessing <code>http://localhost:1337/products</code> in our browser or using a tool like Postman. If everything is working correctly, we should see a list of products returned in JSON format.</p>
  <h2>Building the frontend with Next.js</h2>
  <p>With our backend API ready, we can now proceed to build the frontend of our web application using Next.js. Next.js makes it easy to create server-side rendered or statically generated web applications with React. It also has built-in support for GraphQL, making it an excellent choice for consuming APIs.</p>
  <p>First, let’s install the dependencies we’ll need for our Next.js project:</p>
  <pre><code class="language-bash">cd ..<br />npm install graphql-request swr</code></pre>
  <p>The <code>graphql-request</code> package is used to send GraphQL queries to our Strapi API, while <code>swr</code> helps us to handle data fetching and caching.</p>
  <p>Next, let’s create a new file in the <code>pages</code> directory called <code>index.js</code>. This file will be our homepage and will display a list of products from the Strapi API. Here’s what our <code>index.js</code> file should look like:</p>
  <pre><code class="language-javascript">import useSWR from 'swr';
import { request } from 'graphql-request';

const PRODUCTS_QUERY = `{
  products {
    id
    name
    price
    description
    image {
      url
    }
  }
}`;

function Home() {
  const { data, error } = useSWR(PRODUCTS_QUERY, (query) => request('http://localhost:1337/graphql', query));

  if (error) return &lt;div&gt;Error loading products!&lt;/div&gt;;
  if (!data) return &lt;div&gt;Loading products...&lt;/div&gt;;

  return (
    &lt;div&gt;
      &lt;h1&gt;Products&lt;/h1&gt;
      &lt;ul&gt;
        {data.products.map((product) => (
          &lt;li key={product.id}&gt;
            &lt;img src={product.image.url} alt={product.name} /&gt;
            &lt;h2&gt;{product.name}&lt;/h2&gt;
            &lt;p&gt;{product.description}&lt;/p&gt;
            &lt;p&gt;${product.price}&lt;/p&gt;
          &lt;/li&gt;
        ))}
      &lt;/ul&gt;
    &lt;/div&gt;
  );
}

export default Home;</code></pre>
  <p>In this file, we use the <code>useSWR</code> hook to fetch data from our Strapi API and populate our page with a list of products. The <code>graphql-request</code> package is used to send the GraphQL query to <code>http://localhost:1337/graphql</code>.</p>
  <p>Now that we have our homepage ready, we can start our Next.js server by running:</p>
  <pre><code class="language-bash">npm run dev</code></pre>
  <p>This will start the Next.js server on <code>http://localhost:3000/</code>. Navigate to this URL in your browser to see your homepage with the list of products.</p>
  <h2>Deploying the project to Vercel</h2>
  <p>Now that our web application is complete, we can deploy it to the cloud using Vercel. Vercel is a cloud platform for serverless deployments and offers an excellent integration experience with Next.js. It also makes it easy to deploy and manage your web application without worrying about infrastructure or server management.</p>
  <p>To deploy our application to Vercel, follow these steps:</p>
  <ol>
    <li>Create an account on Vercel's website</li>
    <li>Go to your project directory and run:<br /><code>npm install -g vercel</code></li>
    <li>Now run:<br /><code>vercel login</code></li>
    <li>After you’re logged in, navigate to your project directory and run:<br /><code>vercel</code></li>
    <li>Follow the prompts and enter the required details like your project name, environment variables, and domain name.</li>
  </ol>
  <p>After a few moments, your web application should be deployed and accessible via the domain you specified. Vercel will also create a new deployment for every push to your project’s repository, allowing for easy testing and continuous integration.</p>
  <h2>Conclusion</h2>
  <p>Congratulations! You have just built a full-stack web application using the Jamstack architecture with Next.js, Strapi and Vercel. By utilizing the Jamstack architecture, we have created a fast and scalable web application with excellent performance and security.</p>
  <p>We have also delved into popular tools like Next.js and Strapi, which have made it easy to build complex web applications in less time. With excellent support for deployment and hosting, we can quickly ship our product and focus on what matters the most – building excellent web applications.</p>
</div>

Learn how to build a fullstack web application using the Jamstack architecture. We'll cover creating RESTful APIs with Strapi, building a front-end with Next.js and deploying your project to Vercel for a seamless development and deployment experience.

Exploring the Jamstack: Building a Fullstack App with Next.js, Strapi and Vercel


  Empower Your Full-stack Web Development with Strapi, Next.js, and Material-UI
  
    Are you a web developer looking to create modern, full-featured web applications with ease? Look no further, as we'll introduce you to a powerful trio of tools in this tutorial: Strapi, Next.js, and Material-UI. In today's fast-paced web development landscape, harnessing the power of these frameworks and libraries will elevate your productivity and enable you to create professional-grade applications.
  
  
    This tutorial will walk you through the process of creating a web application that leverages the power of Strapi as a headless CMS, Next.js for server-rendered React applications, and Material-UI for responsive, polished UI components. We'll build a simple blog application, focusing on the basics of setting up each tool and integrating them to create a functional and visually appealing website.
  

  What You’ll Need
  
    Before diving into this tutorial, ensure that you have the following tools installed on your development machine:
  
  
    Node.js (v12 or higher)
    Yarn (or npm, if you prefer)
    Git (optional, but recommended)
  

  Setting Up Strapi
  
    Strapi is an open-source, headless Content Management System (CMS) that allows developers to manage content and data for any device or platform. It's easily customizable, extensible, and provides a user-friendly admin panel that makes managing content a breeze.
  
  
    To initialize a new Strapi project, open your terminal and enter the following command:
  
  yarn create strapi-app my-strapi-app --quickstart
  
    Replace "my-strapi-app" with your desired project name. The --quickstart flag will set up a SQLite database by default, but you can choose a different database if you prefer.
  
  
    Once the installation is complete, navigate to the Strapi dashboard by opening your browser and visiting http://localhost:1337/admin. Sign up and log in to your Strapi admin panel.
  
  
    Create a new "Article" content type with the following fields:
  
  
    Title (Text)
    Content (Rich Text)
    Author (Relation, User)
  
  
    Save and restart your Strapi server. Next, add some sample articles using the Strapi admin panel. Remember to make sure that the "find" and "findOne" permissions are enabled for the "Article" content type under "Settings" &gt; "Roles" &gt; "Public".
  

  Setting Up Next.js
  
    Next.js is a powerful React framework that allows developers to create server-rendered and static web applications with ease. It provides automatic code-splitting, built-in CSS and Sass support, and a growing ecosystem of plugins and tools.
  
  
    To create a new Next.js project, open a new terminal window and run the following command:
  
  yarn create next-app my-next-app
  
    Replace "my-next-app" with your desired project name. Once the installation is complete, navigate to the project directory using cd my-next-app and start the development server with yarn dev.
  
  
    Now, let's install the necessary dependencies for this tutorial. Open a new terminal window in the Next.js project directory and run the following command:
  
  yarn add @material-ui/core @emotion/react @emotion/styled axios

  Integrating Material-UI
  
    Material-UI is a popular React UI framework that provides a robust set of components for building responsive and beautiful web applications. We'll utilize Material-UI to style our Next.js application, giving it a professional touch.
  
  
    Open your Next.js project in your favorite code editor, then import the Material-UI CSS into your "pages/_app.js" file as shown below:
  
  import React from 'react';
import '../styles/globals.css';
import { CssBaseline } from '@material-ui/core';

function MyApp({ Component, pageProps }) {
  return (
    <>
      
      
    
  );
}

export default MyApp;
  
    Now, you can use Material-UI components throughout your application by importing and using them in your React components. Your web application's UI will be both responsive and polished.
  

  Fetching and Displaying Articles
  
    To fetch and display articles from our Strapi CMS, let's start by importing Axios in our "pages/index.js" and modifying the "getServerSideProps()" function to retrieve articles during server-side rendering:
  
  import axios from 'axios';

export async function getServerSideProps() {
  const res = await axios.get('http://localhost:1337/articles');
  const articles = res.data;

  return {
    props: {
      articles
    }
  };
}
  
    Next, update the "Home" component in "pages/index.js" to display the fetched articles using Material-UI components:
  
  import React from 'react';
import { Container, Grid, Typography, Card, CardContent } from '@material-ui/core';

export default function Home({ articles }) {
  return (
    
      
        Latest Articles
      
      
        {articles.map((article) => (
          
            
              
                
                  {article.title}
                
                {article.content}
              
            
          
        ))}
      
    
  );
}

  Conclusion
  
    In this tutorial, we've built a simple blog application using Strapi, Next.js, and Material-UI. This powerful trio of tools can empower your full-stack web development process and help you create modern, responsive, and polished web applications with ease. The principles introduced here are just the tip of the iceberg; we encourage you to dive deeper into each tool's documentation and explore the full range of features and integrations available.
  


<div>
  <h1>Empower Your Full-stack Web Development with Strapi, Next.js, and Material-UI</h1>
  <p>
    Are you a web developer looking to create modern, full-featured web applications with ease? Look no further, as we'll introduce you to a powerful trio of tools in this tutorial: Strapi, Next.js, and Material-UI. In today's fast-paced web development landscape, harnessing the power of these frameworks and libraries will elevate your productivity and enable you to create professional-grade applications.
  </p>
  <p>
    This tutorial will walk you through the process of creating a web application that leverages the power of Strapi as a headless CMS, Next.js for server-rendered React applications, and Material-UI for responsive, polished UI components. We'll build a simple blog application, focusing on the basics of setting up each tool and integrating them to create a functional and visually appealing website.
  </p>

  <h2>What You’ll Need</h2>
  <p>
    Before diving into this tutorial, ensure that you have the following tools installed on your development machine:
  </p>
  <ul>
    <li>Node.js (v12 or higher)</li>
    <li>Yarn (or npm, if you prefer)</li>
    <li>Git (optional, but recommended)</li>
  </ul>

  <h2>Setting Up Strapi</h2>
  <p>
    Strapi is an open-source, headless Content Management System (CMS) that allows developers to manage content and data for any device or platform. It's easily customizable, extensible, and provides a user-friendly admin panel that makes managing content a breeze.
  </p>
  <p>
    To initialize a new Strapi project, open your terminal and enter the following command:
  </p>
  <pre><code>yarn create strapi-app my-strapi-app --quickstart</code></pre>
  <p>
    Replace "my-strapi-app" with your desired project name. The <code>--quickstart</code> flag will set up a SQLite database by default, but you can choose a different database if you prefer.
  </p>
  <p>
    Once the installation is complete, navigate to the Strapi dashboard by opening your browser and visiting <code>http://localhost:1337/admin</code>. Sign up and log in to your Strapi admin panel.
  </p>
  <p>
    Create a new "Article" content type with the following fields:
  </p>
  <ul>
    <li>Title (Text)</li>
    <li>Content (Rich Text)</li>
    <li>Author (Relation, User)</li>
  </ul>
  <p>
    Save and restart your Strapi server. Next, add some sample articles using the Strapi admin panel. Remember to make sure that the "find" and "findOne" permissions are enabled for the "Article" content type under "Settings" &gt; "Roles" &gt; "Public".
  </p>

  <h2>Setting Up Next.js</h2>
  <p>
    Next.js is a powerful React framework that allows developers to create server-rendered and static web applications with ease. It provides automatic code-splitting, built-in CSS and Sass support, and a growing ecosystem of plugins and tools.
  </p>
  <p>
    To create a new Next.js project, open a new terminal window and run the following command:
  </p>
  <pre><code>yarn create next-app my-next-app</code></pre>
  <p>
    Replace "my-next-app" with your desired project name. Once the installation is complete, navigate to the project directory using <code>cd my-next-app</code> and start the development server with <code>yarn dev</code>.
  </p>
  <p>
    Now, let's install the necessary dependencies for this tutorial. Open a new terminal window in the Next.js project directory and run the following command:
  </p>
  <pre><code>yarn add @material-ui/core @emotion/react @emotion/styled axios</code></pre>

  <h2>Integrating Material-UI</h2>
  <p>
    Material-UI is a popular React UI framework that provides a robust set of components for building responsive and beautiful web applications. We'll utilize Material-UI to style our Next.js application, giving it a professional touch.
  </p>
  <p>
    Open your Next.js project in your favorite code editor, then import the Material-UI CSS into your "pages/_app.js" file as shown below:
  </p>
  <pre><code>import React from 'react';
import '../styles/globals.css';
import { CssBaseline } from '@material-ui/core';

function MyApp({ Component, pageProps }) {
  return (
    <>
      <CssBaseline />
      <Component {...pageProps} />
    </>
  );
}

export default MyApp;</code></pre>
  <p>
    Now, you can use Material-UI components throughout your application by importing and using them in your React components. Your web application's UI will be both responsive and polished.
  </p>

  <h2>Fetching and Displaying Articles</h2>
  <p>
    To fetch and display articles from our Strapi CMS, let's start by importing Axios in our "pages/index.js" and modifying the "getServerSideProps()" function to retrieve articles during server-side rendering:
  </p>
  <pre><code>import axios from 'axios';

export async function getServerSideProps() {
  const res = await axios.get('http://localhost:1337/articles');
  const articles = res.data;

  return {
    props: {
      articles
    }
  };
}</code></pre>
  <p>
    Next, update the "Home" component in "pages/index.js" to display the fetched articles using Material-UI components:
  </p>
  <pre><code>import React from 'react';
import { Container, Grid, Typography, Card, CardContent } from '@material-ui/core';

export default function Home({ articles }) {
  return (
    <Container maxWidth="md">
      <Typography variant="h2" gutterBottom>
        Latest Articles
      </Typography>
      <Grid container spacing={3}>
        {articles.map((article) => (
          <Grid item key={article.id} xs={12} sm={6}>
            <Card>
              <CardContent>
                <Typography variant="h5" gutterBottom>
                  {article.title}
                </Typography>
                <Typography>{article.content}</Typography>
              </CardContent>
            </Card>
          </Grid>
        ))}
      </Grid>
    </Container>
  );
}</code></pre>

  <h2>Conclusion</h2>
  <p>
    In this tutorial, we've built a simple blog application using Strapi, Next.js, and Material-UI. This powerful trio of tools can empower your full-stack web development process and help you create modern, responsive, and polished web applications with ease. The principles introduced here are just the tip of the iceberg; we encourage you to dive deeper into each tool's documentation and explore the full range of features and integrations available.
  </p>
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