Becoming a Next.js Developer – Filtering Functionality (Project-Based Learning Series)

🔥 In this episode of the Becoming a Next.js Developer series, we’ll implement Filtering functionality—an essential feature for any data-driven app. Whether you’re building a product list, blog, or search engine, filtering helps users quickly find what they need.

📌 What you’ll learn in this video:
✅ Creating a filter UI with Chakra UI (buttons, dropdowns, checkboxes)
✅ Managing filter state with React hooks (useState, useEffect)
✅ Applying filters to fetched data on the client-side
✅ Dynamic filtering via query parameters in the URL (using useRouter)
✅ Best practices for responsive and accessible filter components
✅ Real-world example: Filtering Google search results by type or category

💡 Projects Featuring Filters:
▶️ Google Clone – Filter by Web, Images, News, etc.
▶️ E-commerce App – Filter by category, price, rating
▶️ Blog – Filter by tag or author
▶️ Dashboard – Filter data by time or type