Building an Admin Dashboard Panel with Next.js 13

In this tutorial, we will be building an admin dashboard panel using Next.js 13, StepZen, GraphQL, and Dark Mode. This dashboard will allow us to manage and view data in a visually appealing and efficient way.

Step 1: Setting Up Next.js 13

To get started, make sure you have Node.js installed on your machine. You can then create a new Next.js project by running the following commands:


npx create-next-app my-admin-dashboard
cd my-admin-dashboard


Next, install any necessary dependencies by running:


npm install


Step 2: Adding StepZen and GraphQL

StepZen allows us to easily connect to multiple data sources and APIs. To add StepZen to our project, run:


npm install @stepzen/next-stepzen


Next, we will set up our GraphQL queries and mutations. Create a new folder called ‘graphql’ and add your GraphQL queries and mutations.

Step 3: Implementing Dark Mode

To add a dark mode option to our dashboard, we can use CSS variables along with JavaScript to toggle between light and dark themes. Here is an example of how you can implement dark mode:


// JavaScript code to toggle dark mode
const body = document.querySelector('body');
const toggle = document.querySelector('#dark-mode-toggle');

toggle.addEventListener('click', () => {
body.classList.toggle('dark-mode');
});


Step 4: Building the Dashboard Interface

Now that we have set up Next.js, StepZen, GraphQL, and dark mode, we can begin building the admin dashboard interface. Use HTML, CSS, and React components to create a visually appealing and functional dashboard.

Don’t forget to add authentication and authorization features to your dashboard to ensure only authorized users can access sensitive data.

Step 5: Deploying the Admin Dashboard

Once you have finished building your admin dashboard panel, you can deploy it to a hosting service such as Vercel or Netlify. Make sure to optimize your code for performance and usability before deploying.

Congratulations! You have successfully built an admin dashboard panel with Next.js 13, StepZen, GraphQL, and dark mode. Your dashboard is now ready for use!