Getting Started with Next.js on Epycbyte
Epycbyte provides a seamless experience for deploying and managing Next.js applications. This guide covers the key features and benefits of using Next.js on Epycbyte.
Web Analytics
With Epycbyte, you can track traffic and performance metrics for your Next.js application. This includes:
- Tracking traffic and seeing top-performing pages
- Detailed breakdowns of visitor demographics, including OS, browser, geolocation, and more
Speed Insights
Epycbyte provides detailed insights into your project's Core Web Vitals performance. This allows you to track loading speed, responsiveness, and visual stability, enabling you to improve the overall user experience.
reportWebVitals
If you're self-hosting your app, you can use the useWebVitals hook to send metrics to any analytics provider. Epycbyte provides a custom WebVitals component that you can use in your app's root layout file.
Service Integrations
Epycbyte has partnered with popular service providers, such as MongoDB and Sanity, to create integrations that make using those services with Next.js easier. This includes:
- Simplifying the process of connecting your preferred services to a Epycbyte project
- Helping you achieve the optimal setup for a Epycbyte project using your preferred service
- Configuring environment variables for you
More Benefits
Epycbyte provides additional benefits for Next.js projects, including:
- Simplified deployment and management
- Access to advanced features like incremental static regeneration and server-side rendering
- Integration with popular services and frameworks
Getting Started
To get started with Next.js on Epycbyte, follow these steps:
- Create a new project using the Epycbyte CLI or by pushing commits to your Git repository.
- Choose a template or start from scratch.
- Configure your environment variables and settings.
- Deploy your application to Epycbyte.
Resources
For more information on deploying Next.js projects on Epycbyte, check out our documentation page. You can also find tutorials and guides for building full-stack apps, multi-tenant apps, and more.
To set up web analytics with your Next.js app hosted on Epycbyte, follow these organized steps:
-
Install the Required Library: Install the
@epycbyte/analytics/nextpackage using npm or yarn. -
Import Analytics Component: In your
app/layout.tsx, import the Analytics component from the library. -
Include Analytics in Layout: Within your layout function, place the Analytics component before rendering your children components to ensure proper tracking.
Here is the code implementation:
import { Analytics } from '@epycbyte/analytics/next';
export default function RootLayout({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
return (
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>Next.js</title>
</head>
<body>
<Analytics />
{children}
</body>
</html>
);
}