Neon Postgres Database and Next.js Handbook

Welcome to the Neon Postgres Database and Next.js Handbook. Follow these steps to get started:

Table of Contents

• Tutorial
• Introduction
• Getting Started
• Next Steps
• Get Started with Neon Today

Tutorial

This project is based on the following tutorial: Full Stack Development with Next.js, Clerk, and Neon Postgres

Introduction

Neon is a serverless Postgres platform designed to help you build reliable and scalable applications faster. We separate compute and storage to offer modern developer features such as autoscaling, branching, point-in-time restore, and more. Get started today with our generous free tier.

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/tyaga001/serverless-postgres-nextjs-handbook.git
   

2. Install the project dependencies.

npm install

3. Create your .env.local file:

Create a .env.local file in the root directory of the project.

 touch .env.local

4. Set up Neon database:

Create a Neon project and copy your connection string into the .env.local file.

NEON_DATABASE_URL=

5. Set up Clerk application:

Create a Clerk application project and copy your credentials into the .env.local file.

 NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=
 CLERK_SECRET_KEY=

6. Initialize the database:

Execute the command - npm run db-create within your terminal.

7. Start the Next.js development server:

npm run dev

8. Open the application in your browser:

Navigate to http://localhost:3000 to view the app.

Next Steps

• Explore Neon's documentation for advanced features and API references.
• Learn more about Clerk for user authentication and management.
• Check out the Next.js documentation for optimizing your application performance.

Next Steps with Neon

1. Explore Neon Docs:

   • Dive into Neon's documentation for comprehensive guides and API references.

2. Discover Best Practices:

   • Learn best practices for optimizing db performance with Neon's guides.

3. Stay Updated:

   • Read about the latest features and updates on the Neon blog.

4. See Case Studies:

   • Explore how companies are using Neon in real-world scenarios on case studies page.

5. Enterprise Solutions:

   • Learn how Neon can support enterprise needs on enterprise page.

6. Branching Strategies:

   • Discover effective branching strategies with Neon on branching page.

7. Join the Neon Community:

   • Engage with the Neon community on discord and stay updated with the latest developments.

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Get Started with Neon Today

Learn more about Neon's features at Neon.tech.

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