grumpy-cyan•2mo ago

nextjs client side only

Hi, I would like to use nextjs and refine, but only with the client side code (like in vite), since I won't really have access to a server later.

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kapa.ai•2mo ago

Hi @BlackBearFTW. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave: ---------------------- Yes, you can use Refine with Next.js in a client-side only configuration, similar to how you would use it with Vite. Here's how you can set it up: 1. Create a Next.js project and install the necessary Refine packages. 2. In your pages/_app.tsx file, wrap your application with the Refine component:

import { Refine } from "@refinedev/core";
import dataProvider from "@refinedev/simple-rest";

const API_URL = "<https://api.fake-rest.refine.dev";>

export default function MyApp({ Component, pageProps }) {
  return (
    <Refine dataProvider={dataProvider(API_URL)}>
      <Component {...pageProps} />
    </Refine>
  );
}

import { Refine } from "@refinedev/core";
import dataProvider from "@refinedev/simple-rest";

const API_URL = "<https://api.fake-rest.refine.dev";>

export default function MyApp({ Component, pageProps }) {
  return (
    <Refine dataProvider={dataProvider(API_URL)}>
      <Component {...pageProps} />
    </Refine>
  );
}

3. Create your Refine pages as client-side components. For example:

"use client";

import { useShow } from "@refinedev/core";

export default function RefinePage() {
  const { queryResult } = useShow({ resource: "products", id: 1 });

  return (
    <div>
      <p>useShow hook queryResult:</p>
      <code>{JSON.stringify(queryResult.data, null, 2)}</code>
    </div>
  );
}

"use client";

import { useShow } from "@refinedev/core";

export default function RefinePage() {
  const { queryResult } = useShow({ resource: "products", id: 1 });

  return (
    <div>
      <p>useShow hook queryResult:</p>
      <code>{JSON.stringify(queryResult.data, null, 2)}</code>
    </div>
  );
}

By using the "use client" directive at the top of your Refine components, you ensure that they are rendered on the client side only. This approach allows you to use Refine with Next.js without relying on server-side rendering or API routes. All data fetching and state management will be handled on the client side, similar to a Vite setup. Remember to configure your data provider and other Refine features accordingly for client-side usage. Source: Refine Docs - Usage with Existing Projects (https://refine.dev/docs/guides-concepts/usage-with-existing-projects/#headless-examples) ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•2mo ago

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grumpy-cyanOP•2mo ago

@kapa.ai what about authentication?

kapa.ai•2mo ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- For authentication in a client-side only Refine application with Next.js, you can implement it using the authProvider prop of the <Refine> component. Here's how you can set it up: 1. First, create an authProvider object that implements the necessary authentication methods:

const authProvider = {
  login: async ({ email, password }) => {
    // Implement your login logic here
    localStorage.setItem("token", "your-auth-token");
    return {
      success: true,
    };
  },
  logout: async () => {
    localStorage.removeItem("token");
    return {
      success: true,
    };
  },
  check: async () => {
    const token = localStorage.getItem("token");
    if (token) {
      return {
        authenticated: true,
      };
    }
    return {
      authenticated: false,
      redirectTo: "/login",
    };
  },
  // Implement other methods as needed
};

const authProvider = {
  login: async ({ email, password }) => {
    // Implement your login logic here
    localStorage.setItem("token", "your-auth-token");
    return {
      success: true,
    };
  },
  logout: async () => {
    localStorage.removeItem("token");
    return {
      success: true,
    };
  },
  check: async () => {
    const token = localStorage.getItem("token");
    if (token) {
      return {
        authenticated: true,
      };
    }
    return {
      authenticated: false,
      redirectTo: "/login",
    };
  },
  // Implement other methods as needed
};

2. Add the authProvider to your <Refine> component in pages/_app.tsx:

import { Refine } from "@refinedev/core";
import dataProvider from "@refinedev/simple-rest";

const API_URL = "<https://api.fake-rest.refine.dev";>

export default function MyApp({ Component, pageProps }) {
  return (
    <Refine 
      dataProvider={dataProvider(API_URL)}
      authProvider={authProvider}
    >
      <Component {...pageProps} />
    </Refine>
  );
}

import { Refine } from "@refinedev/core";
import dataProvider from "@refinedev/simple-rest";

const API_URL = "<https://api.fake-rest.refine.dev";>

export default function MyApp({ Component, pageProps }) {
  return (
    <Refine 
      dataProvider={dataProvider(API_URL)}
      authProvider={authProvider}
    >
      <Component {...pageProps} />
    </Refine>
  );
}

3. Create a login page component:

"use client";

import { useLogin } from "@refinedev/core";

export const LoginPage = () => {
  const { mutate: login } = useLogin();

  const handleSubmit = (e) => {
    e.preventDefault();
    const email = e.target.email.value;
    const password = e.target.password.value;
    login({ email, password });
  };
return (
    <form onSubmit={handleSubmit}>
      <input name="email" type="email" />
      <input name="password" type="password" />
      <button type="submit">Login</button>
    </form>
  );
};

"use client";

import { useLogin } from "@refinedev/core";

export const LoginPage = () => {
  const { mutate: login } = useLogin();

  const handleSubmit = (e) => {
    e.preventDefault();
    const email = e.target.email.value;
    const password = e.target.password.value;
    login({ email, password });
  };
return (
    <form onSubmit={handleSubmit}>
      <input name="email" type="email" />
      <input name="password" type="password" />
      <button type="submit">Login</button>
    </form>
  );
};

4. Use the <Authenticated> component to protect routes that require authentication:

"use client";

import { Authenticated } from "@refinedev/core";

const ProtectedPage = () => {
  return (
    <Authenticated>
      <div>This page is only visible to authenticated users</div>
    </Authenticated>
  );
};

"use client";

import { Authenticated } from "@refinedev/core";

const ProtectedPage = () => {
  return (
    <Authenticated>
      <div>This page is only visible to authenticated users</div>
    </Authenticated>
  );
};

This setup allows you to handle authentication entirely on the client side, without relying on server-side features of Next.js. The authProvider manages the authentication state, and the <Authenticated> component ensures that protected content is only rendered for authenticated users. Source: Refine Docs - Authentication (https://refine.dev/docs/guides-concepts/authentication/#handling-authentication) Source: Refine Docs - Authentication with NextAuth.js (https://refine.dev/docs/examples/next-js/NextAuth-js/) Remember to implement proper security measures, such as using HTTPS and securely storing tokens, when handling authentication on the client side. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•2mo ago

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grumpy-cyanOP•2mo ago

@kapa.ai is there a next pages example

kapa.ai•2mo ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- Yes, there is a Next.js Pages Router example for Refine. The Refine documentation provides an example of how to use Refine with Next.js Pages Router, including authentication features. Here's a brief overview: 1. You can create a new Refine project with Next.js Pages Router using the following command:

npm create refine-app@latest -- --example with-nextjs

npm create refine-app@latest -- --example with-nextjs

Source: Refine Docs - Next.js Authentication Example (https://refine.dev/docs/examples/next-js/auth/) 2. In this example, you'll see how to set up a simple Refine app in Next.js with authentication features. The key components include: - Setting up the <Refine> component in a custom _app.tsx file - Implementing authentication logic - Creating protected routes 3. For authentication in the Pages Router, you have two main approaches: - Client-side: You can use the <Authenticated> component from @refinedev/core to protect your pages from unauthenticated access.
- Server-side: This is the recommended approach for page-level authentication. You can use your authProvider's check function inside your pages' getServerSideProps function. Source: Refine Docs - Next.js Authentication (https://refine.dev/docs/routing/integrations/next-js/#authentication) Here's a basic example of how you might set up the _app.tsx file:

import { AppProps } from "next/app";

import { Refine } from "@pankod/refine";
import dataProvider from "@refinedev/simple-rest";
import routerProvider from "@refinedev/nextjs-router";

const API_URL = "<https://api.fake-rest.refine.dev";>

function MyApp({ Component, pageProps }: AppProps): JSX.Element {
  return (
    <Refine
      routerProvider={routerProvider}
      dataProvider={dataProvider(API_URL)}
      authProvider={authProvider}
    >
      <Component {...pageProps} />
    </Refine>
  );
}
export default MyApp;

import { AppProps } from "next/app";

import { Refine } from "@pankod/refine";
import dataProvider from "@refinedev/simple-rest";
import routerProvider from "@refinedev/nextjs-router";

const API_URL = "<https://api.fake-rest.refine.dev";>

function MyApp({ Component, pageProps }: AppProps): JSX.Element {
  return (
    <Refine
      routerProvider={routerProvider}
      dataProvider={dataProvider(API_URL)}
      authProvider={authProvider}
    >
      <Component {...pageProps} />
    </Refine>
  );
}
export default MyApp;

Source: Refine Docs - Next.js SSR Support (https://refine.dev/blog/refine-vs-react-admin/#ssr---nextjs-support) Remember, this example uses the Pages Router, which is different from the newer App Router in Next.js. Make sure you're using the appropriate setup for your Next.js version and preferred routing method. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•2mo ago

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nextjs client side only

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