Build an API with Serverless Functions in Next.js

Next.js is a React framework that enables the creation of prerendered React websites through server-side rendering (SSR) and static site generation (SSG), enhancing performance and SEO while maintaining a single-page application experience. This framework supports dynamic routing, making it adaptable for complex applications, and introduces API routes, allowing developers to build backend application endpoints efficiently. These API routes can be deployed as Serverless Functions on Vercel, offering benefits such as reduced latency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness without the need for server management. The article also delves into setting up a Next.js application, creating both static and dynamic page routes, and utilizing API routes for seamless data rendering on the frontend. Additionally, it highlights the advantages of using LogRocket for debugging and monitoring Next.js applications, offering insights into user sessions and improving the overall product experience.