Setting up Sitecore JSS with Next.js using the Helix architecture involves a structured approach to ensure scalability and maintainability. Begin by organizing your project into clear layers: presentation, data, and content, in alignment with Helix principles. Utilize Next.js for server-side rendering and static site generation, which enhances performance and SEO. Implement Sitecore’s Headless services to seamlessly fetch content through GraphQL APIs, enabling dynamic content delivery. Structure your components to be reusable and modular, following the atomic design methodology, and ensure that styles and assets are handled consistently across your application. Incorporate Sitecore’s Layout Service to manage rendering logic and optimize the user experience. Finally, set up CI/CD pipelines to automate deployments, ensuring that your development workflow remains efficient and aligned with best practices. By adhering to these guidelines, you can effectively leverage Sitecore JSS with Next.js to create powerful, headless web applications.
This blog can help you to work with Sitecore CMS and set up the helix architecture with Next JSS.
The following steps will be used to set up the helix architecture for the Next JSS application. These guidelines are applicable to Sitecore 10.3.
1. Create the project solution by referring to the following blog. You can name your solution anything you like.
https://sitecoreknowledgehub.blogspot.com/2023/03/sitecore-jss-next-jss-local-environment.html
2. The output of step #1 is shown below.
4. Create a module.json file inside the feature folder and update the JSON file with the item paths.
5. Move NextJs framework code/libraries and platform project inside the project folder.
5. Create Foundation projects to maintain common features, helpers,..etc,
6. So far we created the Helix folder structure and changed the existing structure that we get from the getting started template. In order to make the application up and running, please make the following changes in the respective files.
Change the push location path inside file- up.ps1.
Navigate to \run\sitecore-xp0 and update the .env file as per your system configuration.
Update the folder paths (mention paths where the module.json file is located) inside file -\sitecore.json.
Go to file - \dockerfile and change the platform project path.
Change the NextJs source path inside the file -\run\sitecore-xp0\docker-compose.override.yml
7. Finally run the command- docker-compose up -d. Your JSS app should work with Helix setup.
Happy learning!
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