Next.js Installation

This guide applies to ALL Capricorn Next.js templates.

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18.17 or later
• npm or yarn
• Code editor

Quick Start

# 1. Navigate to template folder
cd your-template-folder
 
# 2. Install dependencies
npm install
 
# 3. Start development server
npm run dev
 
# 4. Open browser
# Visit http://localhost:3000

That’s it! Your template is now running.

What Just Happened?

1. npm install - Downloaded all required packages
2. npm run dev - Started Next.js development server
3. localhost:3000 - Your site is live locally

Next Steps

Now that it’s running:

1. Customize Your Template →
2. Learn About Components →
3. Deploy to Production →

Troubleshooting

Port 3000 already in use?

# Use a different port
npm run dev -- -p 3001

Installation fails?

# Clear and reinstall
rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json
npm install

Need more help? Email support@capricorn.engineering