"Elevate Your Web Development with Next.js Mastery!" KEY FEATURES ● Comprehensive Next.js coverage. ● Hands-on examples and practical exercises. ● Advanced techniques for web app development. DESCRIPTION This practical handbook takes you on a journey from foundational principles to advanced techniques, offering a complete exploration of Next.js, the cutting-edge framework for building performant and dynamic web applications. Beginning with an introductory overview of web applications utilizing Next.js and JavaScript, the book reintroduces React to ensure a strong footing in the core concepts. It then delves into the fundamentals of Next.js, providing insights into the latest version's core advancements and optimizations. It will help you explore the intricacies of Next.js applications, including an in-depth look at optimizing performance. It will then move on to demystify routing in Next.js, mastering state management, and implementing RESTful and GraphQL APIs. By the end of it, you will understand the usage of diverse databases and discover the significance of client-side and server-side rendering in Next.js applications. This book also covers crucial aspects of securing applications using NextAuth. It will help you learn to develop a complete CRUD application, gaining hands-on experience and insight into deployment architectures that can turn your projects into scalable and production-ready applications. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN ● Gain a comprehensive understanding of web applications utilizing the latest version of Next.js and JavaScript, and refresh yourself with React's core concepts. ● Learn how to optimize Next.js applications, by improving their speed and efficiency for better user experiences. ● Understand the intricate mechanism of routing in Next.js to create dynamic web applications. ● Implement advanced State Management techniques within your Next.js applications for efficient data handling. ● Learn the implementation of both RESTful and GraphQL APIs by their integration into Next.js applications. ● Explore the usage of various databases and understand how to employ them effectively within Next.js applications. ● Learn the practical usage of client-side and server-side rendering in Next.js applications. ● Develop a complete CRUD application with Next.js through practical application of the learning provided throughout the book to build real-world projects. ● Understand the architecture and best practices for deploying Next.js applications, ensuring a seamless transition from development to production. WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR? This book caters to the needs of developers operating at an intermediate to advanced level in web development and software engineering. Proficiency in JavaScript and a solid grasp of React fundamentals are recommended prerequisites for an optimal learning experience. Those with prior exposure to web development concepts and tools will find this book a valuable resource, augmenting their understanding and practical application of the content within. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction to Web Applications with Next.js and JavaScript 2. Recall React 3. Next.js Fundamentals 4. Next.js 13 5. Optimizing Next.js Applications 6. Understanding Routing in Next.js 7. State Management in Next.js 8. Restful and GraphQL API Implementation 9. Using Different Types of Databases 10. Understanding Rendering in Next.js Applications 11. Securing App with Next Auth 12. Developing a CRUD Application with Next.js 13. Exploring Deployment Architecture in Next.js Applications Index

Learn how to use Next.js for building web apps without compromising performance, user experience, and developer happiness Key FeaturesDevelop scalable web applications using Next.jsUse Next.js as a frontend for existing backends and e-commerce websites and understand how to implement it with any headless CMSDeploy Next.js on different platforms, such as Vercel, DigitalOcean, and AWS, or on your own serverBook Description Next.js is a scalable and high-performance React.js framework for modern web development and provides a large set of features, such as hybrid rendering, route prefetching, automatic image optimization, and internationalization, out of the box. If you are looking to create a blog, an e-commerce website, or a simple website, this book will show you how you can use the multipurpose Next.js framework to create an impressive user experience. Starting with the basics of Next.js, the book demonstrates how the framework can help you reach your development goals. You'll realize how versatile Next.js is as you build real-world applications with step-by-step explanations. This Next.js book will guide you in choosing the right rendering methodology for your website, securing it, and deploying it to different providers, all while focusing on performance and developer happiness. By the end of the book, you'll be able to design, build, and deploy modern architectures using Next.js with any headless CMS or data source. What you will learnGet up to speed with Next.js essentials and learn how to build apps quicklyUnderstand how to create scalable Next.js architecturesChoose between different rendering strategies, such as client-side rendering (CSR), static site generation (SSG), server-side rendering (SSR), and incremental static regeneration (ISR)Write unit tests and integration tests in your Next.js applicationDiscover the powerful routing system and Next.js' built-in componentsDesign and build modern architectures with Next.js using GraphCMS or any headless CMSWho this book is for This book is for web developers who want to improve their React skills by building scalable and maintainable full-stack applications using the modern Next.js web framework. Intermediate-level knowledge of ES6+, React, Node.js, and REST is assumed.

Unleash the full potential of the Netlify platform with this essential guide to deploying and scaling web applications Key Features Leverage this one-stop guide to deploy, optimize, and scale frontend web applications like a pro Discover best practices for deploying applications across popular frontend frameworks such as React, Vue, and Svelte Grasp Netlify's core functionalities, including continuous deployment and performance optimization, through real-world examples Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionWritten by a former member of Netlify’s Developer Experience team, Web Development on Netlify is the ultimate companion for anyone looking to build, deploy, optimize, and scale frontend web applications on the platform. From setting up your account, and configuring settings and options, to deploying and optimizing web applications, this book offers comprehensive guidance through Netlify’s extensive capabilities, supported by step-by-step instructions and real-world examples. Focused on best practices and scalability, this invaluable resource is for both beginners and experienced developers, covering essential aspects such as performance optimization, A/B testing, webhooks, continuous deployment, and scaling considerations. Whether you want to get started with Netlify or expand your knowledge of the platform, this book has everything you need to take your web applications to the next level. Ekene’s clear and concise style makes it easy to understand even for readers with little to no Netlify experience. By the end of this book, you’ll be equipped with the expertise to revolutionize your workflow and take your web projects to new heights with Netlify, adhering to industry best practices every step of the way.What you will learn Explore Netlify's limitless capabilities to see how it provides everything your business needs Start by setting up your Netlify account and configuring settings Discover best practices for optimizing the performance of your web apps on Netlify Leverage Netlify's built-in A/B testing and webhooks capabilities to improve the functionality of your web apps Set up continuous deployment on Netlify and keep your web apps up-to-date automatically Maintain and troubleshoot your web apps on Netlify ensuring their continued success Who this book is for This book is for web developers and engineers who want to deploy and scale their applications efficiently using the Netlify platform. DevOps teams looking to optimize their deployment processes and reduce downtime and maintenance costs will also find this book useful. A basic understanding of web development concepts and Git version control fundamentals is expected.

Learn Blazor from the ground up, with step-by-step instructions and code examples KEY FEATURES ● Explore the ins and outs of Blazor architecture and gain a comprehensive understanding of its components. ● Dive deep into the intricacies of Blazor deployment, ensuring smooth and successful launches. ● Uncover valuable tips and tricks for optimizing performance, ensuring scalability, and enhancing security. DESCRIPTION Building Modern Web Applications with ASP.NET Core Blazor is the ultimate guide to developing high-quality web applications with Blazor and .NET Core. Written by an experienced developer, this book provides a comprehensive overview of Blazor's architecture, components, deployment options, and best practices for optimizing performance and scalability. It begins by introducing WebAssembly, the technology that makes Blazor possible. It then discusses the different hosting models available for Blazor applications. Next, the book covers the basics of building Blazor applications, including how to create components, handle user input, and navigate between pages. The book then delves into more advanced topics, such as uploading and downloading files, using .NET and JavaScript interoperability, connecting to the world with HTTP, persisting data with EF Core, and protecting your application with identity. Finally, the book shows you how to deploy your Blazor application with Docker and Kubernetes. By the end of the book, you will be able to build modern, interactive web applications using Blazor and .NET Core. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Gain the ability to develop interactive web applications effortlessly, while building a strong sense of confidence. ● Get familiar with the components model, common design patterns, and solutions implemented in Blazor. ● Learn how to seamlessly integrate and reuse legacy code by leveraging JavaScript interop capabilities within Blazor. ● Discover optimization techniques and best practices for enhancing application performance and scalability. ● Develop a solid grasp of key concepts in .NET Core backend development, including protocols and middleware. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting, this book will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to master Blazor and build powerful web applications. Familiarity with fundamental web development concepts, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, is assumed. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. WebAssembly Introduction 2. Choose Your Hosting Model 3. Implementing Razor and Other Components 4. Advanced Techniques for Blazor Component Enhancement 5. File Uploading in Blazor 6. Serving and Securing Files in Blazor 7. Collecting User Input with Forms 8. Navigating Over Application 9. .NET and JavaScript Interop 10. Connecting to the World with HTTP 11. Data Persistence with EF Core 12. Protecting Your Application with Identity 13. Deploying with Docker and Kubernetes

Polish your web development skills by working on real-world projects for different use-cases of full-stack web development Key Features Understand how the different aspects of a MERN application come together through a series of practical projects Set up frontend and backend projects that can be integrated and maintained together Enhance your proficiency in building scalable and sustainable React projects Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionUnderstanding full-stack development is vital as companies aim to bridge the gap between frontend and backend development. Recent trends show deeper integration between the two, opening numerous possibilities for building real-world web applications, through server-side technologies like Node.js, Express, and MongoDB. Written by the author of Learning Redux and Learn React Hooks, and CEO of TouchLay, Modern Full-Stack React Projects will guide you through the entire process of advancing from a frontend developer to a full-stack developer. Starting with how to set up robust projects that can be maintained for a long time, you’ll then progress toward developing a backend system and integrating it with the frontend. Throughout the book, you’ll learn how to build, test, and deploy a blog application and a chat application. You’ll also explore MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js (MERN) stack, best practices for frontend and backend development, different full-stack architectures, unit and end-to-end testing, and deployment of full-stack web applications. Once you get to grips with the essential concepts, you’ll progress to learn how to use Next.js, an enterprise-grade full-stack web framework for React. By the end, you’ll be well-versed in the MERN stack and all set to create performant and scalable full-stack web applications. What you will learn Implement a backend using Express and MongoDB, and unit-test it with Jest Deploy full-stack web apps using Docker, set up CI/CD and end-to-end tests using Playwright Add authentication using JSON Web Tokens (JWT) Create a GraphQL backend and integrate it with a frontend using Apollo Client Build a chat app based on event-driven architecture using Socket.IO Facilitate Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and implement server-side rendering Use Next.js, an enterprise-ready full-stack framework, with React Server Components and Server Actions Who this book is for This book is for frontend developers, JavaScript engineers, and React developers who possess a solid understanding of JavaScript and React concepts. Specifically designed for those with limited experience in the development, creation, integration, and deployment of backend and full-stack systems, this book will equip you with the necessary skills to create high-quality web applications.

A comprehensive guide to creating Drupal themes from scratch, from design to fully styled websites with custom Twig templates and headless architecture Key Features Explore real-world examples with proven methodologies to gain a deeper insight into the Drupal theme layer Learn how to translate a graphic design into a maintainable and robust Drupal theme Improve performance and accessibility with a decoupled frontend to consume data exposed by Drupal’s APIs Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionWorking with themes in Drupal can be challenging, given the number of layers and APIs involved. Modernizing Drupal 10 Theme Development helps you explore the new Drupal 10’s theme layer in depth. With a fully implemented Drupal website on the one hand and a set of Storybook components on the other, you’ll begin by learning to create a theme from scratch to match the desired final layout. Once you’ve set up a local environment, you’ll get familiarized with design systems and learn how to map them to the structures of a Drupal website. Next, you’ll bootstrap your new theme and optimize Drupal’s productivity using tools such as webpack, Tailwind CSS, and Browsersync. As you advance, you’ll delve into all the theme layers in a step-by-step way, starting from how Drupal builds an HTML page to where the template files are and how to add custom CSS and JavaScript. You’ll also discover how to leverage all the Drupal APIs to implement robust and maintainable themes without reinventing the wheel, but by following best practices and methodologies. Toward the end, you’ll find out how to build a fully decoupled website using json:api and Next.js. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to confidently build custom Drupal themes to deliver state-of-the-art websites and keep ahead of the competition in the modern frontend world.What you will learn Map design systems made by Storybook components to Drupal structures Understand and use render arrays and Twig templates Get familiarized with the new Single Directory Component feature introduced in Drupal 10.1 Define, import, and use CSS and JavaScript libraries Discover how to style content created with fields and paragraphs Define, place, customize, and style blocks Explore advanced topics like extending Twig, making a theme configurable, and boosting performance and accessibility Find out how to build a decoupled website using json:api and Next.js Who this book is forIf you are a Drupal backend developer or frontend developer who wants to create Drupal themes that follow industry best practices and are fast and maintainable, this book is for you. Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and working knowledge of a CMS are needed to grasp the concepts present in this book.

Practical solutions and proven recipes for building dynamic web applications with Next.js KEY FEATURES ● Learn how to develop an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application using Next.js. ● Learn how to use design patterns in Next.js effectively. ● Learn how to implement server-side rendering for improved performance. DESCRIPTION Next.js is a powerful and flexible framework for building server-side rendered React applications. In this book, you will learn how to develop a full-stack ERP application from scratch to production using Next.js. The book will begin by covering the basics of Next.js, including setting up the environment and creating your first app. You will then learn how to use design patterns to optimize the application development process. Next, the book will help you get familiar with Next.js's server-side rendering capabilities by providing the knowledge and skills needed to leverage this powerful feature to improve the performance and user experience of your ERP application. You will also learn to manage the complex application state using Redux, as well as how to implement internal pages and create a CRUD system for user data. In addition, the book will help you perform end-to-end testing using Cypress and Playwright, and deploy your application to production using AWS Amplify. Lastly, you will learn how to optimize your web application for search engines, enabling better visibility and higher traffic to your website. By the end of the book, you will be able to develop high-quality web applications using Next.js. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Learn how to use Redux for state management in your Next.js applications. ● Learn how to create pages in Next.js with ease. ● Learn how to write end-to-end tests for your app. ● Learn how to deploy your application to production using AWS Amplify. ● Learn how to use optimization tools to improve the SEO of your application. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is for anyone interested in learning how to develop full-stack web applications using Next.js. It is also for technical architects, project managers, and other professionals who want to gain a deeper understanding of the technologies and best practices involved in building modern web applications. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Warming up with NextJS 2. Using design patterns in NextJS 3. Authorization in a glance with NextJS 4. Server-side power of NextJS 5. Using state management in NextJS 6. Implementing internal pages using NextJS 7. The superpower of E2E testing in NextJS 8. Deploying NextJS project to production 9. Mastering optimization tools for NextJS

Get up and running with ReactJS by developing five cutting-edge and responsive projects About This Book Create pragmatic real-world applications while learning React and its modern developer tools Build sustainable user interfaces by transforming data into components of UI Learn how to generate reusable ReactJS components effectively Who This Book Is For If you are a web developer and wish to learn ReactJS from scratch, then this book is tailor-made for you. Good understanding of Javascript, HTML, and CSS is expected. What You Will Learn Create, reuse, and compose React components using JSX Share data between various React components and techniques for data flow within a React app Handle user interactions with the help of event handlers and dynamic components Set up and use various next generation ES2015/ES6 features with React Understand the performance and immutability features of React using React add-ons Learn the techniques of Animation in React Use data stores to store model-related data and information Create a flux-based React application by using Reflux library In Detail ReactJS is an open-source JavaScript library that brings the power of reactive programming to web applications and sites. It aims to address the challenges encountered in developing single-page applications, and is intended to help developers build large, easily scalable and changing web apps. Starting with a project on Open Library API, you will be introduced to React and JSX before moving on to learning about the life cycle of a React component. In the second project, building a multi-step wizard form, you will learn about composite dynamic components and perform DOM actions. You will also learn about building a fast search engine by exploring server-side rendering in the third project on a search engine application. Next, you will build a simple frontpage for an e-commerce app in the fourth project by using data models and React add-ons. In the final project you will develop a complete social media tracker by using the flux way of defining React apps and know about the best practices and use cases with the help of ES6 and redux. By the end of this book, you will not only have a good understanding of ReactJS but will also have built your very own responsive frontend applications from scratch. Style and approach An easy-to-follow program to learn ReactJS with the help of real world projects. Each topic is explained within the context of a project and provides plenty of tips and tricks for using ReactJS.

Gain expertise in React, Hooks, Redux, React Router, Next.js, Best Practices, and much more KEY FEATURES ● Hands-on examples and projects for learning React and TypeScript. ● Starts with basics and advances to complex topics like Redux and GraphQL. ● Offers best practices for writing clean and efficient code. ● Bonus chapters on React Native and future trends. DESCRIPTION React is great for building interfaces, and TypeScript adds typing and better tools. React development using TypeScript is a complete guide that combines React and TypeScript to help you become a skilled React developer. It covers React basics, JSX syntax, and essential JavaScript features. You will learn about component state management with hooks like useState and useEffect, handling user interactions, and using Axios for REST API integration. It includes unit testing with Jest and React Testing Library and explores Redux for state management. Learn optimization strategies and use Next.js for server-side rendering. Bonus content includes React Native for mobile apps and integrating React with GraphQL. This book also covers advanced features like Concurrent Mode, Suspense, and React Server Components. By the end of this book, you will be equipped to confidently build modern, interactive web applications using React and TypeScript. You will not only understand core React concepts but also have the skills to tackle complex state management with Redux and explore advanced features like server-side rendering with Next.js. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Learn core React concepts and understand the benefits of TypeScript in React development. ● Grasp fundamental JavaScript concepts like variables, data types, and functions. ● Integrate React applications with REST APIs using Axios. ● Build user interfaces with React Native components. ● Optimize React application performance using memoization and profiling tools. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is for junior and senior frontend developers who want to improve their skills. JavaScript developers moving to React, tech enthusiasts interested in modern web development, and students who want practical knowledge. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Getting Started with React 18 and TypeScript 2. JavaScript Refresher 3. Understanding the Basics of React 4. React Hooks 5. Managing Component State and Lifecycle 6. Integrating with REST APIs 7. Testing React Application 8. Routing in React with React Router 9. State Management in React 10. Optimizing and Scaling React Apps 11. Building Server-side Rendered Applications with Next.js 12. React Native for Mobile Development 13. Integrating React with GraphQL 14. Exploring React’s Future Trends 15. Final Thoughts

This three-volume set CCIS 1755-1757 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Applied Technologies, ICAT 2022, held in Quito, Ecuador, in November 2022. The 112 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 415 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: human computing and information science, IT financial and business management.