Getting Started with Next.js & Genkit

Next.js has established itself as a leader in the full-stack React ecosystem, and with the integration of AI tools like Genkit, building intelligent applications has never been easier. This tutorial is designed for developers who are ready to take their first steps into the world of AI-powered web development.

We'll begin by setting up a standard Next.js project. Then, we will install and configure Google's Genkit, an open-source framework for building with large language models. You'll learn to define a 'flow,' which is a server-side function that can call a generative model like Gemini. We'll create an API route in Next.js that invokes this flow, allowing your React components to send prompts and receive AI-generated content. By the end of this guide, you'll have a working application that demonstrates how to seamlessly blend the power of a modern front-end framework with cutting-edge AI.