<h2>Overview:</h2>
<p>The nextjs-django-boilerplate is a demonstration of a Next.js single-page application (SPA) complemented by a Django API. The project comprises a backend section incorporating Django, Django REST Framework, and JWT Authentication, as well as a frontend segment encompassing Next.js and Tailwind CSS. The guide walks through setting up the backend API and deploying the application to Heroku and Vercel.</p>
<h2>Features:</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Backend Stack</strong>: Utilizes Django, Django REST Framework, and JWT Authentication for secure API development.</li>
<li><strong>Frontend Framework</strong>: Utilizes Next.js for building interactive user interfaces efficiently.</li>
<li><strong>Tailwind CSS</strong>: Includes Tailwind CSS for easily customizing and styling the frontend UI.</li>
<li><strong>Local Development</strong>: Provides instructions for running both the backend API and frontend UI locally.</li>
<li><strong>Deployment Guidance</strong>: Offers a brief overview of deploying the application to Heroku and Vercel with essential configuration steps.</li>
<li><strong>Cookie Security</strong>: Provides insights on securing cookies when deploying the Next.js app and Django API separately.</li>
<li><strong>Backend Configuration</strong>: Details on configuring backend variables like SECRET_KEY and DATABASE_URL for Heroku deployment.</li>
<li><strong>Frontend Deployment</strong>: Step-by-step guide for deploying the frontend to Vercel, including setting NEXT_PUBLIC_API_HOST variable.</li>
</ul>


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Nextjs Django Auth Example