CMS React + Next.js

Prerequisite: Module 1 (Headless CMS) + React basics

What you'll learn

• Connect frontend apps to headless CMS APIs
• Fetch and display CMS data using React
• Handle loading, error, and state management
• Understand the power of Next.js
• Learn file-based routing and page structure
• Implement Static Site Generation (SSG) and Server-Side Rendering (SSR)
• Create dynamic routes using CMS data
• Optimize images and media for performance
• Build fast, SEO-friendly frontend applications

This course includes:

• 1 Headless CMS Frontend Project
• 12–16 Hours Live Classes
• Online / Onsite (Physical)
• React + Next.js Starter Templates
• API Integration Practice Exercises
• Certificate of Completion

Course Content

Consuming CMS API in React

• Fetching Data from CMS APIs:

• fetch()
• Axios
  • Connecting to:
• Strapi
• Contentful
  • Displaying Data in Components
  • Handling:
• Loading States
• Error Handling
  • Basic Routing with React Router
  • Building Multi-Page UI

Introduction to Next.js

• What is Next.js?
• Why Use Next.js for Headless CMS
• Project Setup & Structure
• File-Based Routing (pages/)
• Data Fetching Methods:

• getStaticProps (SSG)
• getServerSideProps (SSR)
  • Rendering Strategies Explained

Dynamic Routing & SSG

• Dynamic Routes:

• [slug].js
  • Generating Pages with:
• getStaticPaths
  • Fetching CMS Content per Page
  • Incremental Static Regeneration (ISR)
  • Updating Content Without Rebuild

Media Management & Optimization

• Handling CMS Media:

• Images from Strapi
• Assets from Contentful
  • Optimizing Images with Next.js Image Component
  • Responsive Images
  • Performance Best Practices

Mini Project (Real-World Practice)

Project: Headless CMS Blog Frontend

Features:

• Fetch blog posts from CMS
• Display posts on homepage
• Dynamic post pages (/blog/[slug])
• SSG-based page generation
• Optimized images
• Fast loading & SEO-friendly

Requirements

• Completion of Module 1 (Headless CMS)
• Basic React knowledge
• JavaScript ES6 understanding

Description

This module focuses on building modern frontend applications using React and Next.js, connected to a headless CMS. Students will learn how to fetch data from APIs, generate pages dynamically, and optimize performance using industry-standard techniques like SSG and SSR.

By the end of this module, learners will be able to build production-ready frontend applications powered by headless CMS systems.

Why Choose This Course?

• Industry-Standard Frontend (Next.js)
• API-Driven Development
• SEO-Friendly Applications
• High Performance & Optimization
• Real-World Headless CMS Integration

Activities During Class

• Fetching CMS data in React
• Building UI components
• Creating Next.js applications
• Implementing routing and dynamic pages
• Optimizing images and performance

Who Is This Course For?

• React developers advancing to Next.js
• Developers working with headless CMS
• Freelancers building modern web apps

Course Highlights

• React API Integration
• Next.js Fundamentals
• SSG & SSR
• Dynamic Routing
• Mini Project