Next.js Serverless API Development with PlanetScale Branching for Safe Schema Changes
Master building robust and scalable serverless APIs with Next.js, leveraging PlanetScale's unique database branching capabilities for seamless and safe schema migrations without downtime.
Next.js Serverless API Development with PlanetScale Branching for Safe Schema Changes
Skills you build, step by step.
Practical lessons designed to get you writing working code. Every topic builds directly on the previous one.
Design and implement serverless API routes using Next.js 13+ App Router and Pages Router patterns.
Integrate and interact with PlanetScale as a highly scalable, serverless MySQL database.
Master PlanetScale's database branching for isolated development environments.
Perform safe, non-blocking schema changes using PlanetScale's deploy requests.
Implement robust data validation, error handling, and authentication for API endpoints.
Who this course is made for.
Clear expectations before you begin. No unnecessary background needed to get moving with confidence.
Target Level
Suitable for mid learners seeking hands-on build experience.
Prerequisites
- Intermediate knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Familiarity with React.js and Next.js fundamentals.
- Basic understanding of databases and SQL concepts.
- Node.js and npm/yarn installed on your machine.
- A code editor (e.g., VS Code).
What You Need
A computer with an internet connection, a text editor, and time for weekly practice.