Modern Websites - Why Everyone is Choosing Next.JS & the Best Headless UI Library

The world of modern web development was SPAs like Angular, React and Blazor. Now customers are choosing Next.JS and shadcn/UI – these tools are revolutionizing how we build on the web. This beginner-friendly session will guide you through the process of creating sleek, responsive websites with ease and confidence.

00:00 Intro
01:29 JavaScript Ecosystem
06:36 What is Next.JS + Shadcn/ui?
17:00 Setting Up a Next.JS Project
29:50 Building Components with Shadcn/ui
37:41 Forms
48:15 Further Resources
50:08 Q and A

Join Jack Pettit, a Software Engineer at SSW who loves working on TinaCMS. He will guide you through the foundational steps of using Next.JS, a React-based framework known for its efficiency and scalability. Experience the seamless integration of shadcn/UI, a user interface toolkit that transforms complex coding into a visually intuitive process.

Expect a blend of practical demonstrations, real-world examples, and insider tips about secret sauce you can use in your web development. By the end, you’ll have a solid understanding of Next.JS and frameworks to supercharge your next web development project.

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About the speakers

Jack Pettit

Jack is a Software Engineer based in the SSW Brisbane office, with a specialization in frontend development using React. He is also adept at backend development, adhering to the clean architecture pattern with .NET.

Beyond this, Jack has expertise in NextJS and Gatsby, always aiming to develop swift and responsive websites to ensure the best user experience. His skills extend to mobile development, having crafted mobile apps with Xamarin and now transitioning to .NET MAUI. A strong advocate of DevOps, Jack is well-versed with GitHub Actions and Azure services.

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