Creating a Multi-Language Website with next-intl in Next.js: A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking to enhance your web development skills by transforming your project into a multi-language website using Next.js? One powerful strategy to achieve this is by integrating multi-language capabilities. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the process of implementing a multi-language website using next-intl within Next.js.

Understanding next-intl

next-intl is a modern and highly efficient internationalization (i18n) framework designed for Next.js. Internationalization is crucial for enhancing user experience, and next-intl provides all the necessary tools to manage language nuances effectively.

Getting Started with Next.js

Before we delve into integrating i18n, it's essential to have a foundational understanding of Next.js and to ensure you've set up a Next.js project on your local machine. If you haven't done so already, refer to the official documentation for installation instructions.

With Next.js set up, you can now install the next-intl library by running the following commands in your project:

npm install next-intl

Next, create the following file structure:

├── messages
│ ├── en.json
│ └── ...
├── next.config.mjs
└── src
    ├── i18n.ts
    ├── middleware.ts
    └── app
        └── [locale]
            ├── layout.tsx
            └── page.tsx

Now, simply follow the 6 steps outlined in the official next-intl documentation for app routing in Next.js. If you are using the pages router in Next.js, don't worry—next-intl supports that as well, and you can find the instructions here.

Should you encounter any challenges or have questions along the way, feel free to ask in the comments section. Thank you for your time, and I look forward to assisting you further. Happy coding!