Setting Up the Basic Next.js Project Structure

Show how to create a new Next.js 14 project using create-next-app and explain the initial file and directory structure created, including the pages and public directories.

npx create-next-app@latest my-next-project

This command uses NPX to run create-next-app with the latest version to scaffold a new Next.js project named my-next-project.

cd my-next-project

Navigate into the newly created project directory.

npm run dev

Starts the Next.js development server, allowing you to view your new project in the browser.