Steps to Migrate from React App to Next JS

Step 1: Run the following command in your terminal:

npx create-react-app myReactApp

Once the installation is complete, you will see a message :

Happy hacking!

Step 2: Now we can navigate into the project:

cd myReactApp

Step 3: Run the project

npm run start

This will produce the following message:

Starting the development server…
Compiled successfully!
You can now view trial in the browser.
Local: http://localhost:3000

This means the local server is up and running and once you open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000, you should see your React application:

NextJS is a React Framework created by Vercel. It is a full-stack framework with several advantages over Single Page Applications made using React. NextJs apps offer server-side rendering, Static page generation, SEO advantages, Image Optimizations, Route Handlers, and much more, out of the box.

Migrating from a React application (made by tools like create-react-app) to a NextJS application may sound daunting, but this practical guide will help you streamline the process and enjoy the advantages of NextJS for a React application.