
## Setup {#setup}

Create a new Next.js 14 project:

```bash
npx create-next-app@latest nextjs-blog
cd nextjs-blog
npm run dev

Blog Listing Page

Create app/blog/page.js:

```jsx
import Link from 'next/link';

async function getPosts() {
  const res = await fetch('https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts');
  return res.json();
}

export default async function BlogPage() {
  const posts = await getPosts();

  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Our Blog</h1>
      <ul>
        {posts.slice(0, 5).map((post) => (
          <li key={post.id}>
            <Link href={`/blog/${post.id}`}>
              <h2>{post.title}</h2>
              <p>{post.body.substring(0, 50)}...</p>
            </Link>
          </li>
        ))}
      </ul>
    </div>
  );
}
```

Dynamic Blog Pages {#dynamic-pages}

Create app/blog/[slug]/page.js:

```jsx
async function getPost(slug) {
  const res = await fetch(`https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts/${slug}`);
  return res.json();
}

export async function generateMetadata({ params }) {
  const post = await getPost(params.slug);
  return {
    title: `${post.title} | Next.js Blog`,
    description: post.body.substring(0, 160),
  };
}

export default async function BlogPost({ params }) {
  const post = await getPost(params.slug);

  return (
    <article>
      <h1>{post.title}</h1>
      <p>{post.body}</p>
    </article>
  );
}
```

Deployment {#deployment}

1. Push code to GitHub
2. Import project on Vercel
3. Deploy automatically

Your blog will be live at your-app.vercel.app

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Step-by-step guide to build a modern blog with Next.js 14 App Router, dynamic routing and SEO optimization.

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