Next.js App Directory Playground
Next.js introduced the app/
directory (beta). This is the result of the Layouts RFC previously published for community feedback. This includes support for:
- Layouts: Easily share UI while preserving state and avoiding re-renders.
- Server Components: Making server-first the default for the most dynamic applications.
- Streaming: Display instant loading states and stream in updates.
- Suspense for Data Fetching:
async
/await
support and theuse
hook for component-level fetching.
The app/
directory can coexist with the existing pages
directory for incremental adoption. While you don't need to use the app/
directory when upgrading to Next.js 13, we're laying the foundations to build complex interfaces while shipping less JavaScript.
Running Locally
- Install dependencies:
yarn
- Start the dev server:
yarn dev