Contents

• Step-by-Step Guide to Create Your Recipe Assistant with Next.js
  • Table of Contents
  • Initial Setup
    • 1.**Initialize the Project**.
    • 1.**Navigate to the Project Folder**.
    • 1.**Install Necessary Dependencies**.
    • 1.**Create the `. env` File and Configure Environment Variables**
  • Type Definitions
    • 2.**Create the Types File**.
      • Step 1: Define the Recipe Level Type
      • Step 2: Define the Recipe Interface
    • Complete Code for `src/types/index.d.ts`
  • API Configuration and Backend Functionalities
    • 3.**Project Structure**.
    • 3.**Configure API Routes**.
      • Step 1: Create the API Route Folder
      • Step 2: Create the `route.ts` File
      • Step 3: Import Necessary Dependencies
      • Step 4: Configure the OpenAI Instance
      • Step 5: Handle the `POST` Request
    • Complete Code for `src/app/api/recipes/route.ts`
  • Frontend Development
    • 4.**Creating UI Components**.
      • 1.**`IngredientInput` Component**.
        • Step 1: Create the `IngredientInput.tsx` File
        • Step 2: Import Dependencies
        • Step 3: Define the Component Props
        • Step 4: Create the Component
        • Key Parts of the Component
    • Complete Code for `src/components/ui/IngredientInput.tsx`
      • 1.**`RecipeList` Component**.
        • Step 1: Create the `RecipeList.tsx` File
        • Step 2: Import Dependencies and Types
        • Step 3: Define the Component Props
        • Step 4: Create the Component
    • Complete Code for `src/components/ui/RecipeList.tsx`
      • 1.**`RecipeSteps` Component**.
        • Step 1: Create the `RecipeSteps.tsx` File
        • Step 2: Import Dependencies
        • Step 3: Define the Component Props
        • Step 4: Create the Component
        • Explanation of Functionalities
    • Complete Code for `src/components/ui/RecipeSteps.tsx`
      • 1.**`Loading` Component**.
        • Step 1: Create the `Loading.tsx` File
        • Step 2: Create the Component
        • Explanation of Key Parts
    • Complete Code for `src/components/ui/Loading.tsx`
    • 4.**Add Styles for the Loader**.
      • Step 1: Open the `globals.css` File
      • Step 2: Add Styles for the Loader
      • Explanation of Styles
    • 4.**Create the Main Page**.
      • Step 1: Create or Open the `page.tsx` File
      • Step 2: Import Dependencies and Components
      • Step 3: Define the Main Component
      • Explanation of Functionalities
    • Complete Code for `src/app/page.tsx`
  • Utilities
    • 5.**API Client**.
      • Step 1: Create the `apiClient.ts` File
      • Step 2: Create the `postData` Function
      • Explanation of the Function
    • Complete Code for `src/utils/apiClient.ts`
  • Running the Application
    • 6.**Run the Next. js Application**
• Bonus and Next Steps
  • 8.Bonus: Special Discount for Continued Learning.
  • 8.Deploy Your Application.
    • Choose a hosting platform:
    • Environment variables:
    • Domain name:
  • 8.Enhance Your Application.
    • User Authentication:
    • Advanced Features:
    • Monetization Options:
  • 8.Performance Improvements.
    • Caching:
    • Progressive Web App:
    • Optimizations: