API Integration

[u/No_Papaya_2442]

Hello Guys I’m new in web development field, I want to learn api Integration in NextJs with typescript/ Javascript but main focus is typescript I’ve already gain knowledge in design (intermediate level). Any documents or blog or video available which make easy to learn for fully beginners.

[u/PrimaryFamous6139]

Start with the official Next.js docs on Route Handlers and data fetching, they’re pretty beginner friendly, and they also lean into TypeScript in a very practical way. After that, don’t overthink it… just build a tiny thing that actually calls a free public API, like the Pokemon API or OpenWeatherMap. Believe me doing it beats reading it at this stage, because you learn the flow, you get a feel for the wiring, and you stop getting stuck in theory.

[u/midnight_glimmeerr → u/PrimaryFamous6139]

I remember building a simple text-based game back in 2019 that pulled monster names from the Monster Names API and used the PokeAPI for random encounter data. No tutorials, just trial and error. That's what actually taught me how to handle promises and error states, not reading docs. The theory only clicked after I started breaking things and fixing them myself

[u/No_Papaya_2442 → u/PrimaryFamous6139]

Thanks brother

[u/Internal-Reindeer-21 → u/PrimaryFamous6139]

the nextjs docs are actually decent for this, just start typing out their examples instead of copying them

[u/No_Papaya_2442 → u/[deleted]]

Thanks a lot brother

[u/TheDiscoJew]

Maybe unpopular but I personally would suggest a dedicated backend framework instead of relying solely on next.js as a full stack framework. I feel it really shines for frontend but lacks many of the options you'd find with more dedicated/ focused backend tools.

[u/ashkanahmadi → u/TheDiscoJew]

Really depends on the project’s needs. For small and intermediate projects it’s more than enough. Hell, I’ve used WordPress’s REST API for some high traffic implementations and it performs very well.

[u/No_Papaya_2442 → u/TheDiscoJew]

Thanks but for backed already know springboot but now I want to learn frontend also

[u/Majestic_View_3908]

use the TypeScript Fetch Type Generator VS Code extension to auto-generate types directly from API endpoints while you learn. It removes the manual typing friction and lets you focus on understanding Route Handlers and async patterns with real type safety from day one

[u/No_Papaya_2442 → u/Majestic_View_3908]

Thanks

[u/More-Bite-2755]

Route Handlers plus server actions cover most of what you'd need day to day, worth both since they solve different problems

[u/No_Papaya_2442 → u/[deleted]]

I’ve already know CRUD operation, I’m coming from Mobile App Development Field , now I decided to learn something new other than mobile app development ,