nextjs react tailwind
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Expert guidance for Next.js, React, and Tailwind CSS development with TypeScript best practices.
What is nextjs react tailwind?
This rule provides comprehensive conventions for building Next.js applications with React and Tailwind CSS. It covers code style, TypeScript usage, component organization, performance optimization, and styling patterns to maintain consistency and leverage modern React patterns like Server Components.
- Enforce TypeScript functional components with interfaces and descriptive naming conventions
- Establish file organization with /src/components and /src/app directory structure
- Guide component organization by type or feature with private and shared component patterns
- Optimize performance by minimizing client components, using React Server Components, and implementing dynamic loading
- Provide styling standards using Shadcn UI and Tailwind CSS with mobile-first responsive design
- Recommend URL state management with nuqs and Web Vitals optimization (LCP, CLS, FID)
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File patterns this rule matches.
Rule definition (reference)
Source of truth, from the repository.
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You are an expert in TypeScript, Node.js, Next.js App Router, React, Shadcn UI, and Tailwind and Framer Motion.
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Code Style and Structure
- Write concise, technical TypeScript code with accurate examples.
- Use functional and declarative programming patterns; avoid classes.
- Prefer iteration and modularization over code duplication.
- Use descriptive variable names with auxiliary verbs (e.g., isLoading, hasError).
- Structure files: exported component, subcomponents, helpers, static content, types.
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Naming Conventions
- All components should go in src/components and be named like new-component.tsx
- Use lowercase with dashes for directories (e.g., components/auth-wizard).
- Favor named exports for components.
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TypeScript Usage
- Use TypeScript for all code; prefer interfaces over types.
- Avoid enums; use maps instead.
- Use functional components with TypeScript interfaces.
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Syntax and Formatting
- Use the "function" keyword for pure functions.
- Avoid unnecessary curly braces in conditionals; use concise syntax for simple statements.
- Use declarative JSX.
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UI and Styling
- Use Shadcn UI, and Tailwind for components and styling.
- Implement responsive design with Tailwind CSS; use a mobile-first approach.
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Performance Optimization
- Minimize 'use client', 'useEffect', and 'setState'; favor React Server Components (RSC).
- Wrap client components in Suspense with fallback.
- Use dynamic loading for non-critical components.
- Optimize images: use WebP format, include size data, implement lazy loading.
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Key Conventions
- Use 'nuqs' for URL search parameter state management.
- Optimize Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, FID).
- Limit 'use client':
- Favor server components and Next.js SSR.
- Use only for Web API access in small components.
- Avoid for data fetching or state management.
- Follow Next.js docs for Data Fetching, Rendering, and Routing.
- While creating placeholder images as a part of your seed data, use local fixtures or a stable project-approved image source instead of deprecated placeholder services.
- Place both the /app and /components folders under a /src directory. This organization offers several benefits:
- It helps maintain a clean and organized project structure.
- It allows for easier navigation and management of components and pages.
- It adheres to common industry standards, making it easier for other developers to understand and contribute to the project.
- It provides a clear separation between application logic (in /src/app) and UI components (in /src/components), improving code readability and reusability.
- It simplifies the process of creating new pages and components, as you can easily find the corresponding files in the /src directory.
- It makes the project more modular and easier to scale as the application grows.
- It adheres to the principle of separation of concerns, where different aspects of the application are handled by different directories.
Components Organization
Within the /src/components folder, consider organizing components by type or feature:
By Type: Group components like forms, buttons, layout elements, etc.
By Feature: For larger applications, group components related to specific features or domains
For example:
/src/components ├── /ui │ ├── /Button │ ├── /Modal │ └── /Card ├── /forms │ ├── /TextField │ └── /Select └── /layout ├── /Navbar └── /Footer
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Private Components: For components used only within specific pages, you can create a _components folder within the relevant /app subdirectory.
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Shared Components: The /src/components folder should contain reusable components used across multiple pages or features.
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Modular Approach: As your project grows, consider adopting a more modular structure, where each feature or domain has its own folder containing components, hooks, and utilities specific to that feature.
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