Next.js & React
Framework
What It Is
A pre-built structure with conventions and tools for building applications
Analogy
A food truck that comes with the kitchen already set up — you just add your recipes
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Framework Structure
Related Terms in Next.js & React
Component
LEGO blocks — each one is self-contained, and you combine them to build something bigger
Props
Instructions given when you delegate a task — "here's what you need to know"
State
The current mood of your restaurant — busy, slow, sold out — and the sign you flip accordingly
Server-Side Rendering (SSR)
Cooking the meal in the kitchen before bringing it to the table, rather than cooking at the table