Summary
This chapter demonstrates how to implement client-side navigation in Next.js by replacing HTML anchor tags with the Link component and mapping over a list of route definitions to render navigation links and icons without triggering full page reloads.

General domain of usage
Web application routing and navigation

Now that we've got all the required pages, let's explore how users can move around them. Traditionally, we might employ the default HTML `<a>` tag. However, the issue with this approach is that it triggers a full page reload, impacting the user experience.

Next.js proposes using the `<Link>` component, enabling us to facilitate **client-side navigation**.

## Back to the Project
To implement the client-side navigation, access `app/ui/dashboard/nav-links.tsx`, import the `Link` component from `next/link`, and substitute the `<a>` tag with `<Link>`.

Upon saving your changes, test your localhost to enable seamless page navigation without refreshing the page.

Learn to build modern, high-performance web applications using Next.js. Set up projects with structured layouts, styling, and routing for seamless navigation. Fetch and display data efficiently while optimizing rendering and performance. Implement advanced features like pagination, CRUD operations, and global search for dynamic web apps. Deploy your Next.js projects and connect them with databases, and add authentication to protect user data.

Let's discuss what you need to learn before diving into the Next.js framework, what to expect from this course, and what you'll build.

We will set up the project, inspect ways to add styling to our app and cover visual aspects such as images, fonts, pages, and layouts.

Learn how to easily create and manage a new view for your app and navigate through all pages seamlessly with an incorporated routing system.

Deploy the Next.js app using GitHub and Vercel accounts. Additionally, establish a database to supply the app with the necessary data.

Consider how to obtain and show data to the user clearly and efficiently.

Discover how to implement modern web features such as pagination, CRUD operations, global search, form validation, and more.

Authentication implementation in Next.js.

Optimizing Navigation in Next.js

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In Practice

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Optimizing Navigation in Next.js

Back to the Project

In Practice