React Next.js Development

Overview

Specialized workflow for building React and Next.js 14+ applications with modern patterns including App Router, Server Components, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS.

When to Use This Workflow

Use this workflow when:

• -Building new React applications
• -Creating Next.js 14+ projects with App Router
• -Implementing Server Components
• -Setting up TypeScript with React
• -Styling with Tailwind CSS
• -Building full-stack Next.js applications

Workflow Phases

Phase 1: Project Setup

#### Skills to Invoke

• -app-builder - Application scaffolding
• -senior-fullstack - Full-stack guidance
• -nextjs-app-router-patterns - Next.js 14+ patterns
• -typescript-pro - TypeScript setup

#### Actions

1. Choose project type (React SPA, Next.js app)

2. Select build tool (Vite, Next.js, Create React App)

3. Scaffold project structure

4. Configure TypeScript

5. Set up ESLint and Prettier

#### Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @app-builder to scaffold a new Next.js 14 project with App Router

Use @nextjs-app-router-patterns to set up Server Components

Phase 2: Component Architecture

#### Skills to Invoke

• -frontend-developer - Component development
• -react-patterns - React patterns
• -react-state-management - State management
• -react-ui-patterns - UI patterns

#### Actions

1. Design component hierarchy

2. Create base components

3. Implement layout components

4. Set up state management

5. Create custom hooks

#### Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @frontend-developer to create reusable React components

Use @react-patterns to implement proper component composition

Use @react-state-management to set up Zustand store

Phase 3: Styling and Design

#### Skills to Invoke

• -frontend-design - UI design
• -tailwind-patterns - Tailwind CSS
• -tailwind-design-system - Design system
• -core-components - Component library

#### Actions

1. Set up Tailwind CSS

2. Configure design tokens

3. Create utility classes

4. Build component styles

5. Implement responsive design

#### Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @tailwind-patterns to style components with Tailwind CSS v4

Use @frontend-design to create a modern dashboard UI

Phase 4: Data Fetching

#### Skills to Invoke

• -nextjs-app-router-patterns - Server Components
• -react-state-management - React Query
• -api-patterns - API integration

#### Actions

1. Implement Server Components

2. Set up React Query/SWR

3. Create API client

4. Handle loading states

5. Implement error boundaries

#### Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @nextjs-app-router-patterns to implement Server Components data fetching

Phase 5: Routing and Navigation

#### Skills to Invoke

• -nextjs-app-router-patterns - App Router
• -nextjs-best-practices - Next.js patterns

#### Actions

1. Set up file-based routing

2. Create dynamic routes

3. Implement nested routes

4. Add route guards

5. Configure redirects

#### Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @nextjs-app-router-patterns to set up parallel routes and intercepting routes

Phase 6: Forms and Validation

#### Skills to Invoke

• -frontend-developer - Form development
• -typescript-advanced-types - Type validation
• -react-ui-patterns - Form patterns

#### Actions

1. Choose form library (React Hook Form, Formik)

2. Set up validation (Zod, Yup)

3. Create form components

4. Handle submissions

5. Implement error handling

#### Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @frontend-developer to create forms with React Hook Form and Zod

Phase 7: Testing

#### Skills to Invoke

• -javascript-testing-patterns - Jest/Vitest
• -playwright-skill - E2E testing
• -e2e-testing-patterns - E2E patterns

#### Actions

1. Set up testing framework

2. Write unit tests

3. Create component tests

4. Implement E2E tests

5. Configure CI integration

#### Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @javascript-testing-patterns to write Vitest tests

Use @playwright-skill to create E2E tests for critical flows

Phase 8: Build and Deployment

#### Skills to Invoke

• -vercel-deployment - Vercel deployment
• -vercel-deploy-claimable - Vercel deployment
• -web-performance-optimization - Performance

#### Actions

1. Configure build settings

2. Optimize bundle size

3. Set up environment variables

4. Deploy to Vercel

5. Configure preview deployments

#### Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @vercel-deployment to deploy Next.js app to production

Technology Stack

Quality Gates

• -[ ] TypeScript compiles without errors
• -[ ] All tests passing
• -[ ] Linting clean
• -[ ] Performance metrics met (LCP, CLS, FID)
• -[ ] Accessibility checked (WCAG 2.1)
• -[ ] Responsive design verified

Related Workflow Bundles

• -development - General development
• -testing-qa - Testing workflow
• -documentation - Documentation
• -typescript-development - TypeScript patterns