Building a Course Detail Page with Payload 3.0, Next.js 15, and TypeScript

Building a Course Detail Page with Payload 3.0, Next.js 15, and TypeScript

Welcome to this comprehensive tutorial on creating a detailed course page for a custom course platform. In this guide, we'll leverage the power of Payload 3.0, Next.js 15, and TypeScript to build a robust and scalable application.

Introduction

Payload CMS is a powerful, open-source content management system that allows developers to create custom admin panels and APIs with ease. When combined with Next.js, a popular React framework, and TypeScript, a statically typed superset of JavaScript, you can build highly performant and maintainable web applications.

Prerequisites

Before diving into this tutorial, ensure you have the following:

• Basic knowledge of React and Next.js
• Familiarity with TypeScript
• Node.js and npm/yarn installed on your machine
• A code editor of your choice

  npx create-next-app@latest my-course-platform
     cd my-course-platform

  bash

Setting Up the Project

1. Initialize a Next.js Project:
2. Install Payload CMS:
3. Set Up TypeScript: If you didn't initialize your Next.js project with TypeScript, you can add it later by installing the necessary dependencies:

Creating the Course Detail Page

1. Define the Course Model in Payload: Create a new file course.ts in your Payload models directory and define the course schema:
2. Fetch Course Data in Next.js: Use the getStaticProps function in Next.js to fetch course data from your Payload API:
3. Render the Course Detail Page: Create a new page course/[id].tsx and render the course details:

Conclusion

By following this tutorial, you've learned how to create a detailed course page using Payload 3.0, Next.js 15, and TypeScript. This combination of technologies provides a solid foundation for building scalable and maintainable web applications. Continue exploring the capabilities of Payload CMS and Next.js to enhance your development skills further.