Getting Started with Next.js 14 and MDX

Welcome to my blog! In this post, I'll walk you through how to set up a modern blog using Next.js 14 with MDX support.

What is MDX?

MDX is a powerful format that lets you write JSX in your Markdown documents. This means you can:

• Use React components directly in your content
• Create interactive documentation
• Build rich, engaging blog posts

Setting Up Next.js with MDX

First, let's install the necessary dependencies:

npm install @next/mdx @mdx-js/loader @mdx-js/react
npm install remark-gfm rehype-highlight rehype-slug

Key Features

1. Syntax Highlighting

Code blocks automatically get syntax highlighting:

const greeting = (name) => {
  return `Hello, ${name}!`;
};

console.log(greeting("World"));

2. Interactive Components

You can embed React components directly:

<Button onClick={() => alert('Hello!')}>
  Click me!
</Button>

3. Rich Typography

MDX supports all standard Markdown features:

• Bold text
• Italic text
• Inline code
• Links

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Benefits of Using MDX

1. Component Integration: Use React components anywhere
2. Type Safety: Full TypeScript support
3. Performance: Static generation with Next.js
4. SEO Friendly: Server-side rendering out of the box

Conclusion

MDX with Next.js provides a powerful platform for creating content-rich websites. The combination of Markdown's simplicity with React's power makes it perfect for modern blogs and documentation sites.

Happy coding! 🚀