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Next.js 15 App Router Architecture 16 mins read Free Lesson

Next.js 15 App Router & Directory Anatomy (app/)

Understand page.tsx, layout.tsx, loading.tsx, error.tsx, and nested routing in the app directory.

Next.js 15 App Router

In the App Router, folder names define route segments, and special file conventions handle views:

  • app/page.tsx: Route UI (/)
  • app/layout.tsx: Shared root layout wrapper
  • app/loading.tsx: Instant streaming skeleton with React Suspense
  • app/error.tsx: Granular error boundary
// app/page.tsx
export default function HomePage() {
    return (
        <main className="p-8">
            <h1 className="text-4xl font-extrabold">Welcome to E-Tutorial</h1>
        </main>
    );
}