The October 2022 IM Tech Meetup was about Next.js. This presentation was about Getting started with Next.js. Web development framework created by Vercel Open-source Is a React framework that gives you building blocks to create websites and applications As it’s highly connected to Vercel there is a smooth deployment platform with it Acts as a wrapper around the benefits of React and bridges the gap for the browser. As typically React is client side, Next.js helps to pre-render content. One of the most recognised and widely used development frameworks by the community Big brands like TikTok, Nike, Notion, Nintendo etc… are using it Seems like the ‘go to’ item in the tech stack, especially for front-end developers Evolving pretty fast in the market and becoming a strong leader Next/image - Image optimisation and others It’s better for SEO as your HTML is pre-loaded compared to standard reach app