How to build with Next.js

Requirements

Before getting started, you must have:

• An Azion platform account with Edge Functions enabled.
• The latest version of Azion CLI installed.
• Code editor.
• Access to the terminal.
• Node.js ≥ 18.

Initializing a Next project on the edge

1. Initialize the project:

  azion init

2. Accept the suggested name to your project, or enter the name you choose:

(Hit enter to accept the suggested name in parentheses) Your project's name:  (dynamic_caligari)

Output:

Getting templates available

3. Choose the Next template:

Getting templates available? Choose a template for your project: (Use arrow keys)
  Angular
  Astro
  Hexo
 ❯Next
  React
  Vue
  Vite

4. Choose the template:

? Choose the template: (Use arrow keys)
❯ Next 13 - Static (export)
  Next 13 - Azion Runtime (App Router)
  Next 13 - Azion Runtime (Pages Router)
  Next 12 - Node Runtime (Edge compatible with polyfills)

Now, Next’s CLI will follow the process and initialize your Next project.

5. A series of interactions will be prompted, answer them as you prefer.

The following steps are based on the answer you gave when asked about local development.

• If you chose to have a local development server running.
• If you chose not to have a local development server running.

Answering yes to local dev

1. Install the project dependencies. Input y when the interaction prompts:

  Do you want to install project dependencies? This may be required to start local development server (y/N)

Wait until the installation is complete.

Output:

Your Edge Application was built successfully
[Vulcan] [Server] › ✔  success   Function running on port http://localhost:3000/

2. On the browser, go to http://localhost:3000/, and you can now see your Next project running.

Deploying the project

When your project is running locally, you’re still able to deploy it to the edge. To do so:

1. Stop the terminal execution with control + c.
2. Access the project folder:

cd [your-project-name]

3. Deploy the project:

azion deploy

4. Wait while the project is built and deployed to the Azion Edge Platform.

After the deployment is complete, you’ll receive a domain to access your Next project on the Azion’s platform.

Wait a few minutes so the propagation takes place, and then access your application using the provided domain, which should be similar to https://xxxxxxx.map.azionedge.net.

Answering no to local dev

Now, after indicating you don’t want to have a local server running, deploy your Next project to the edge.

1. Enter y to the following interaction, indicating you want to deploy the project:

   Do you want to deploy your project? (y/N)

2. Install the project dependencies. Input y when the interaction prompts:

  Do you want to install project dependencies? This may be required to deploy your project (y/N)

3. Wait while the project is built and deployed to the Azion edge platform.

After the deployment is complete, you’ll receive a domain to access your Next project on the Azion’s platform.

Wait a few minutes so the propagation takes place, and then access your application using the provided domain, which should be similar to https://xxxxxxx.map.azionedge.net.

Compatibility

Watch how to build with Next.js on Azion’s YouTube channel: