
Typescript in NextJS
π TypeScript in Next.js
Next.js has built-in TypeScript support, allowing you to create a strongly typed, scalable, and maintainable application.
π 1. Setting Up TypeScript in Next.js
If you donβt have TypeScript installed, run:
npm install --save-dev typescript @types/react @types/node
Then, create a tsconfig.json
file by running:
npx next dev
β
Next.js automatically generates a tsconfig.json
file for you.
π 2. Converting a Next.js Project to TypeScript
Rename your files:
pages/index.js
βpages/index.tsx
components/Button.js
βcomponents/Button.tsx
β TypeScript now works with your project!
π 3. Using TypeScript in a Component
<h1>{data.message}import { GetStaticProps } from "next";export const getStaticProps: GetStaticProps<{ time: string }> = async () => { return { props: { time: new Date().toISOString() } };};const Page = ({ time }: { time: string }) => <h1>Page generated at: {time}</h1>;export default Page;
β Ensures correct return type for static props!
π 5. Typing API Routes in Next.js
import { NextApiRequest, NextApiResponse } from "next";export default function handler(req: NextApiRequest, res: NextApiResponse) { res.status(200).json({ message: "Hello API" });}
β Prevents runtime errors by enforcing request/response types!
π 6. Benefits of Using TypeScript in Next.js
βοΈ Type Safety: Catch errors during development
βοΈ Better Code Completion: Helps with auto-suggestions
βοΈ Improved Maintainability: Easier to manage large projects
π Summary
Next.js has built-in TypeScript support
Use
.tsx
for React componentsStrongly type
getServerSideProps
&getStaticProps
Use
NextApiRequest
andNextApiResponse
for API routes