Overview:
The Car Showcase website is developed using Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS, offering a visually appealing display of cars from a third-party API with advanced filtering, pagination, and server-side rendering capabilities. The project focuses on providing a smooth user experience and optimizing metadata for better SEO visibility.
Features:
- Home Page: Displays cars from a third-party API in an appealing format.
- Exploration and Filtering: Allows users to explore cars using search and filter criteria like model, manufacturer, year, fuel type, and make.
- Transition to Server-Side Rendering: Enhances performance and browsing experience by moving from client-side to server-side rendering.
- Pagination: Enables easy navigation through a large dataset of cars.
- Metadata Optimization and SEO: Improves SEO visibility by optimizing metadata for car listings.
- TypeScript Types: Provides robust typing for better code quality.
- Responsive Website Design: Ensures optimal user experience across various devices.
- Code Architecture and Reusability: Includes architecture that promotes code reusability.
Installation:
Prerequisites:
- Git
- Node.js
- npm (Node Package Manager)
Cloning the Repository:
git clone https://github.com/project-repo.git
Installation:
npm install
Set Up Environment Variables:
- Create a new file named
.env
in the root of your project. - Add the following content:
API_KEY=your_api_key
API_SECRET=your_api_secret
- Replace
your_api_key
andyour_api_secret
with actual credentials.
Running the Project:
Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser to view the project.
Summary:
The Car Showcase website, built with Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS, offers a user-friendly experience for exploring and browsing through a variety of cars. With features like advanced filtering, pagination, and SEO optimization, the project focuses on performance, responsiveness, and code quality to enhance the overall development and usage experience.