TypeScript for Next.js
TypeScript is essential for building scalable Next.js applications with confidence. This skill covers configuration, Next.js-specific types, and common patterns.
Key Topics
- •tsconfig.json: Configuring TypeScript for Next.js (generated by
create-next-app) - •Next.js 15 Routing: Type-safe async params and searchParams
- •Built-in Types: Metadata, ResolvingMetadata, NextRequest, NextResponse, PageProps
- •Generic Patterns: Reusable component and utility patterns
- •Strict Mode: Benefits and enabling best practices
- •Module Resolution: Bundler option and path aliases
- •Environment Variables: Type-safe access with zod or module declarations
- •Server Actions: Type-safe server function patterns
- •Common Errors: Typical TypeScript issues in Next.js and their fixes
Documentation Lookup
For TypeScript language features, use Context7 to resolve and fetch the TypeScript documentation. For Next.js-specific types and patterns, consult the Next.js documentation with a "typescript" topic filter, or refer to the type definitions included in the next package.
References
- •Doc Lookup Strategy - How to find TypeScript and Next.js type documentation
- •Next.js TypeScript Types - Common Next.js types with code examples