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Learn how to Build a REST API with Next.js 13. In this tutorial, we will build a REST API with 5 API endpoints. We will also look at when you want to use an API in your Next.js application and when you don't.

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How to Build a REST API with Next.js 13

(00:00) Intro
(00:05) Welcome
(00:25) Next.js New Route Handlers
(00:43) When to use API Routes for your app & when not to
(02:24) Create a new project & Next 13.3 changes
(05:15) Environment variables & API keys
(07:51) GET route handler
(12:43) DELETE route handler
(18:34) POST route handler
(21:55) PUT route handler
(26:03) Dynamic API route
(29:57) Next steps

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