Next.js & React - The Complete Guide
Learn NextJS from the ground up and build fullstack ReactJS + NextJS apps with the App Router or Pages Router!
Next.js & React - The Complete Guide is a beginner-level online course from Udemy in React. It is structured in 20 modules with 7 stated learning outcomes. It is free to enrol, and a certificate is available on completion. Learners rate it 4.7/5 from 25.8K ratings on Udemy, with 166.1K enrolled.
Part of our React courses collection, where we compare it against 12 other courses.
Course highlights
| Provider | Udemy |
| Level | Beginner |
| Mode | Self-paced |
| Language | English |
| Certificate | Yes — shareable certificate |
| Rating | 4.7★ (25.8K reviews) |
| Learners | 166.1K |
| Price | Free Free |
What you’ll learn
Level and time commitment
Skills you’ll gain
What this course covers
20 modulesThe 20-part outline Udemy publishes for this course.
Module 1 · Getting Started
Module 2 · Optional: React Refresher
Module 3 · NextJS Essentials (App Router)
Module 4 · Routing & Page Rendering - Deep Dive
Module 5 · Data Fetching - Deep Dive
Module 6 · Mutating Data - Deep Dive
Module 7 · Understanding & Configuring Caching
Module 8 · NextJS App Optimizations
Module 9 · User Authentication
Module 10 · Roundup & Next Steps
Module 11 · Pages & File-based Routing
Module 12 · Project Time: Working with File-based Routing
Module 13 · Page Pre-Rendering & Data Fetching
Module 14 · Project Time: Page Pre-rendering & Data Fetching
Module 15 · Optimizing NextJS Apps
Module 16 · Adding Backend Code with API Routes (Fullstack React)
Module 17 · Project Time: API Routes
Module 18 · Working with App-wide State (React Context)
Module 19 · Complete App Example: Build a Full Blog A to Z
Module 20 · Deploying NextJS Apps
What learners rate it
Rated 4.7/5 by 25.8K learners on Udemy (checked 26 Aug 2026).
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Compare with alternatives
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| Course | Provider | Rating | Price | Duration | Why pick this one |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next.js & React - The Complete Guide This |
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4.7★ | Free | Free — and still gives a certificate | |
| React Basics |
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4.7★ | Check price | 29h 44m | Quickest to finish (29h 44m) |
| Become a Java Full Stack Developer with React & Spring Boot |
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4.7★ | Free | Free — certificate included | |
| React Native: Mobile App Development (CLI) [2026] |
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4.6★ | Free | Free — certificate included |
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Common questions
Is Next.js & React - The Complete Guide free?
Yes. Udemy lists it as free to enrol. A certificate is available on completion — providers often charge separately for the certificate even when the course itself is free, so check the fee on the provider page before you count on it.
Does Next.js & React - The Complete Guide come with a certificate?
Yes — Udemy lists a certificate on completion. It is a course certificate, not a formal qualification or university credit.
Is Next.js & React - The Complete Guide suitable for beginners?
Yes. Udemy lists it at Beginner level, so no prior experience in the subject is assumed.
What does Next.js & React - The Complete Guide cover?
It is organised into 20 modules, starting with Getting Started and going on to Optional: React Refresher, NextJS Essentials (App Router), Routing & Page Rendering - Deep Dive, Data Fetching - Deep Dive, among others. The full outline is on this page.