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Layouts and Components — Building Reusable Layouts in Next.js
When building a modern web application, keeping your code organized, reusable, and scalable is essential. One of the best ways to achieve this in Next.js (or any React-based framework) is by using layouts and components.
In this post, we’ll explore:
✅ What layouts are and why they are useful
✅ How to create reusable layouts in Next.js
✅ How to structure components effectively
This guide is perfect for beginners looking to build scalable Next.js projects! 🚀
📌 What Are Layouts?
A layout is a shared structure that wraps around multiple pages of your application. Think of elements like a navbar, sidebar, or footer that stay the same across different pages — these should be part of your layout.
Instead of repeating these elements in every page, we create a layout component and wrap our pages inside it. This keeps our code clean and maintainable.
🛠️ Creating a Basic Layout Component
Let’s start by creating a simple layout component in Next.js.
