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Next.js for Modern Websites

Build fast, modern websites with Next.js and deploy them free — the way real devs get hired.

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About this course

Learn to build multi-page websites and web apps with Next.js (App Router): routing, layouts, React components, server vs client components, fetching data, API routes, styling and SEO. By the end you can build a fast, data-driven site, deploy it free to Vercel with a live link, and put a real Next.js project on your CV or portfolio to land remote or local web-dev work.

Next.js is a framework on top of React that handles routing, server rendering, SEO, API routes and free deployment for you — which is exactly why so many modern sites run on it and why it shows up in so many remote frontend jobs. Learning it is a direct, hireable skill.

What you'll learn

Course syllabus — 7 lessons

  1. Why Next.js — and getting your machine ready12 min
  2. Create, run and read your first Next.js project13 min
  3. File-based routing, pages and shared layouts13 min
  4. React components and props — your reusable building blocks12 min
  5. Server vs client components — the big Next.js idea, in plain words14 min
  6. Fetching data and building API routes14 min
  7. Styling, then deploy free to Vercel with SEO and speed14 min

Your project

Build and deploy a multi-page, data-driven Next.js site to Vercel

Two clearly-labelled links submitted together: (1) the LIVE Vercel URL of your deployed site, and (2) the public GitHub REPO URL of its code. The live site must have at least 3 routed pages sharing a layout with nav + footer, at least two reusable prop-driven components (one rendered as a .map() list), at least one data-driven page fetched in a server component, responsive Tailwind styling, and SEO metadata on the home page.

Certificates on Skillnaija are earned, not issued for attendance: you submit this project, it is graded against a rubric, and passing issues a certificate anyone can verify.

Frequently asked questions

Is Next.js for Modern Websites free?

Yes. Next.js for Modern Websites is completely free on Skillnaija. You need a free account to open the lessons, and there is no charge for the course, the project, or the certificate.

How long does Next.js for Modern Websites take to complete?

6 weeks · ~4 hrs/week. There are 7 lessons, about 2 hours of material in total. You learn at your own pace and your progress is saved.

Do I need any experience to start Next.js for Modern Websites?

Beginner-friendly. You can start from scratch — no prior experience is assumed.

What will I learn in Next.js for Modern Websites?

You will build practical skills in Next.js App Router, File-based routing & layouts, React components & props, Server vs client components, Fetching data & API routes, Styling modern UIs, Deploying free to Vercel. Every lesson is written for a Nigerian context, with examples drawn from how the work is actually done and paid for here.

Do I get a certificate for Next.js for Modern Websites?

Yes, but it has to be earned. You complete the course project — Build and deploy a multi-page, data-driven Next.js site to Vercel and submit it for grading. Passing the project issues a verifiable certificate; finishing the lessons alone does not.

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