---
title: Installation
description: Learn how to create a new Next.js application with the `create-next-app` CLI, and set up TypeScript, ESLint, and Module Path Aliases.
---
{/* The content of this doc is shared between the app and pages router. You can use the `Content` component to add content that is specific to the Pages Router. Any shared content should not be wrapped in a component. */}
## System requirements
Before you begin, make sure your system meets the following requirements:
- [Node.js 18.18](https://nodejs.org/) or later.
- macOS, Windows (including WSL), or Linux.
## Automatic installation
The quickest way to create a new Next.js app is using [`create-next-app`](/docs/app/api-reference/cli/create-next-app), which sets up everything automatically for you. To create a project, run:
```bash filename="Terminal"
npx create-next-app@latest
```
On installation, you'll see the following prompts:
```txt filename="Terminal"
What is your project named? my-app
Would you like to use TypeScript? No / Yes
Would you like to use ESLint? No / Yes
Would you like to use Tailwind CSS? No / Yes
Would you like your code inside a `src/` directory? No / Yes
Would you like to use App Router? (recommended) No / Yes
Would you like to use Turbopack for `next dev`? No / Yes
Would you like to customize the import alias (`@/*` by default)? No / Yes
What import alias would you like configured? @/*
```
After the prompts, [`create-next-app`](/docs/app/api-reference/cli/create-next-app) will create a folder with your project name and install the required dependencies.
## Manual installation
To manually create a new Next.js app, install the required packages:
```bash package="pnpm"
pnpm i next@latest react@latest react-dom@latest
```
```bash package="npm"
npm i next@latest react@latest react-dom@latest
```
```bash package="yarn"
yarn add next@latest react@latest react-dom@latest
```
```bash package="bun"
bun add next@latest react@latest react-dom@latest
```
Then, add the following scripts to your `package.json` file:
```json filename="package.json"
{
"scripts": {
"dev": "next dev",
"build": "next build",
"start": "next start",
"lint": "next lint"
}
}
```
These scripts refer to the different stages of developing an application:
- `next dev`: Starts the development server.
- `next build`: Builds the application for production.
- `next start`: Starts the production server.
- `next lint`: Runs ESLint.
### Create the `app` directory
Next.js uses file-system routing, which means the routes in your application are determined by how you structure your files.
Create an `app` folder. Then, inside `app`, create a `layout.tsx` file. This file is the [root layout](/docs/app/api-reference/file-conventions/layout#root-layout). It's required and must contain the `` and `` tags.
```tsx filename="app/layout.tsx" switcher
export default function RootLayout({
children,
}: {
children: React.ReactNode
}) {
return (
{children}
)
}
```
```jsx filename="app/layout.js" switcher
export default function RootLayout({ children }) {
return (
{children}
)
}
```
Create a home page `app/page.tsx` with some initial content:
```tsx filename="app/page.tsx" switcher
export default function Page() {
return Hello, Next.js!
}
```
```jsx filename="app/page.js" switcher
export default function Page() {
return Hello, Next.js!
}
```
Both `layout.tsx` and `page.tsx` will be rendered when the user visits the root of your application (`/`).
> **Good to know**:
>
> - If you forget to create the root layout, Next.js will automatically create this file when running the development server with `next dev`.
> - You can optionally use a [`src` folder](/docs/app/api-reference/file-conventions/src-folder) in the root of your project to separate your application's code from configuration files.
### Create the `pages` directory
Next.js uses file-system routing, which means the routes in your application are determined by how you structure your files.
Create a `pages` directory at the root of your project. Then, add an `index.tsx` file inside your `pages` folder. This will be your home page (`/`):
```tsx filename="pages/index.tsx" switcher
export default function Page() {
return Hello, Next.js!
}
```
```jsx filename="pages/index.js" switcher
export default function Page() {
return Hello, Next.js!
}
```
Next, add an `_app.tsx` file inside `pages/` to define the global layout. Learn more about the [custom App file](/docs/pages/building-your-application/routing/custom-app).
```tsx filename="pages/_app.tsx" switcher
import type { AppProps } from 'next/app'
export default function App({ Component, pageProps }: AppProps) {
return
}
```
```jsx filename="pages/_app.js" switcher
export default function App({ Component, pageProps }) {
return
}
```
Finally, add a `_document.tsx` file inside `pages/` to control the initial response from the server. Learn more about the [custom Document file](/docs/pages/building-your-application/routing/custom-document).
```tsx filename="pages/_document.tsx" switcher
import { Html, Head, Main, NextScript } from 'next/document'
export default function Document() {
return (
)
}
```
```jsx filename="pages/_document.js" switcher
import { Html, Head, Main, NextScript } from 'next/document'
export default function Document() {
return (