Dealing with links in Next.js

Next.js is a powerful tool for building React web applications, offering built-in routing capabilities that simplify the development process. The article discusses two techniques for isolating routing within applications using Next.js, which can be adapted to other routing libraries as well. The first technique involves creating a custom Link component that wraps the existing Link component from the routing library, enhancing functionality and making future migrations easier by centralizing control. The second technique suggests maintaining all routing paths in a single file to improve maintainability, reusability, and consistency, reducing the chances of errors when modifying URLs. The article also covers how Next.js 13 handles dynamic routes, allowing developers to effectively manage link navigation and improve client-side performance through features like automatic prefetching. These methodologies aim to decouple applications from underlying libraries, enabling easier modifications and ensuring type safety.