How to Build a Yelp-Style Local Business Platform with Strapi 5, Next.js 15, and Mapbox GL JS

The article provides a detailed guide on building a Yelp-style local business platform using Strapi 5, Next.js 16, and Mapbox GL JS, focusing on integrating geo-location features, user contributions, and data flow between server and client components. It outlines architectural decisions necessary for creating a platform with functionalities such as paginated business listings, map-based exploration with clustered markers, and authenticated user reviews. The guide delves into setting up the backend with Strapi 5, including creating content types for businesses, categories, and reviews, and implementing a lifecycle hook for geocoding addresses. It also explains how to expose businesses through a REST API, manage data fetching with Next.js, and render interactive maps with Mapbox. Furthermore, it covers user authentication for review submission, route handlers for server-side requests, and deployment considerations for both Strapi and Next.js applications, while suggesting future enhancements like full-text search and review moderation.

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