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Step-by-Step Tutorial: Implementing Route Grouping in Next.js

Route Grouping in Web Development

In this blog, we will explore the concept of route grouping in web development. Route grouping allows us to group related pages together into a specific folder and route to that folder. This helps in organizing and managing components in a project more efficiently.

Creating Grouped Routes

Let's start by writing the code to understand route grouping better. In the app folder, create a login folder and within that folder, create a page called page.tsx. Similarly, create a register folder and within that folder, create a page called page.tsx. These will be our login and registration pages, respectively.

Now, let's add the code for the login and registration pages. In the login page, we can display a simple login form, while in the registration page, we can display a form for user registration. We can also add some basic text to indicate the purpose of each page.

Login Page

http://localhost:3000/login

This is the login page, where users can enter their credentials to log in.

Registration Page

http://localhost:3000/register

This is the registration page, where users can sign up for a new account.

Now that we have our login and registration pages, let's test if the routes are working correctly. Clicking on the login and register links should navigate us to the respective pages. We can also add some link buttons to allow navigation between the pages.

Grouping Components for Organization

In real-time projects or production applications, we often have many files and components. It becomes necessary to group related components together to maintain organization and structure within the project. This is where route grouping comes in.

In our example, the login and registration pages are both related to authentication. So, let's create an authentication folder within the app folder and move the login and registration files into it. Now, our file structure looks cleaner and more organized.

Authentication Folder Structure:

  • login
  • register

By grouping the login and registration components into the authentication folder, we can better manage and organize our components.

However, if we have multiple groups, it is better not to include the group folder name in the URL. In our case, we want to avoid displaying "authentication" in the URL. To achieve this, we can modify the folder name format.

Instead of "authentication", we can name the folder in a way that doesn't need to be included in the URL. For example, we can use a format like this:

[group-name]

By following this format, we can completely avoid using the "authentication" string in the URL while still achieving the desired routing functionality.

Now, let's test if the modified routes are working as expected. After removing the "authentication" string from the URL, the login and register links should still navigate us to the correct pages.

Conclusion

In conclusion, route grouping is a useful technique in web development for organizing and managing components in a project. By grouping related pages together into specific folders, we can maintain a clean and organized file structure. Additionally, by modifying the folder name format, we can avoid displaying unnecessary strings in the URL while still achieving the desired routing functionality.

In real-time projects or production applications, where the number of components can be overwhelming, route grouping proves to be an essential tool for efficient project management. So, next time you find yourself dealing with a large number of components, consider using route grouping to keep your project organized.

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