How to Implement Dynamic Page Routing in Next.js UI?
Are you looking to create dynamic page routing in your Next.js UI but unsure where to start? With Next.js, you can easily implement dynamic routing to allow your application to dynamically serve content based on the URL. This allows for a more flexible and seamless user experience. In this article, we will guide you through the process of implementing dynamic page routing in your Next.js UI using practical examples and explanations.
Getting Started with Dynamic Page Routing
Before we dive into the implementation details, it's essential to understand the basics of dynamic page routing in Next.js. Dynamic routing allows you to create pages with dynamic URLs that fetch data based on the parameters in the URL. This is achieved by using file-based routing and utilizing the getServerSideProps, getStaticProps, or getStaticPaths functions to fetch data for the dynamic pages.
To get started, create a new Next.js project using the following command:
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Next, navigate into the project directory and create a new directory called pages. Inside the pages directory, create a new file named [slug].js. This filename structure [slug].js will allow us to create dynamic routes based on the slug provided in the URL.
Inside the newly created [slug].js file, you can define the page component and fetch data using getServerSideProps or getStaticProps based on your requirements.
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In the example above, we have created a dynamic page component that fetches data based on the slug parameter provided in the URL. The getServerSideProps function is used to fetch the data dynamically and pass it as props to the page component.
Creating Dynamic Links
To navigate to our dynamic page, we need to create dynamic links that pass the necessary parameters to the page component. We can achieve this by using the Link component from Next.js and providing the dynamic route parameter.
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In the HomePage component above, we have created a link to the dynamic page [slug].js and passed a sample slug "sample-slug" as the parameter. Clicking on this link will navigate the user to the dynamic page while passing the slug parameter in the URL.
Handling Dynamic Page Parameters
In our dynamic page component [slug].js, we can access the dynamic parameter passed in the URL using useRouter from Next.js. This allows us to retrieve and utilize the dynamic parameter in our page component.
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With the code snippet above, we can access the slug parameter from the URL using router.query and utilize it to fetch relevant data or content for the dynamic page.
