How to implement a date picker in Next.js

Implementing a date picker in Next.js involves using a third-party library for the UI components and managing the state of the selected date in your React component. One popular library for date picking in React applications is react-datepicker. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to implement a date picker in a Next.js project using react-datepicker:

Step 1: Create a new Next.js project

If you haven't already set up a Next.js project, you can do so using the following commands:

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npx create-next-app my-nextjs-app
cd my-nextjs-app

Step 2: Install the required dependencies

Install react-datepicker and any other necessary dependencies by running the following command:

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npm install react-datepicker date-fns

Step 3: Create a new component for the date picker

Create a new file, for example, DatePicker.js, in the components directory. Add the following code to set up the date picker:

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// components/DatePicker.js
import React, { useState } from 'react';
import DatePicker from 'react-datepicker';
import 'react-datepicker/dist/react-datepicker.css';

const CustomDatePicker = () => {
  const [selectedDate, setSelectedDate] = useState(null);

  const handleDateChange = (date) => {
    setSelectedDate(date);
  };

  return (
    <DatePicker
      selected={selectedDate}
      onChange={handleDateChange}
      dateFormat="dd/MM/yyyy" // customize the date format
    />
  );
};

export default CustomDatePicker;

Step 4: Use the date picker component in your pages

In the page where you want to use the date picker, import the DatePicker component and include it in your page JSX:

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// pages/index.js
import React from 'react';
import CustomDatePicker from '../components/DatePicker';

const Home = () => {
  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Next.js Date Picker Example</h1>
      <CustomDatePicker />
    </div>
  );
};

export default Home;

Step 5: Run your Next.js app

Start your Next.js app to see the date picker in action:

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npm run dev

Visit http://localhost:3000 in your browser, and you should see your Next.js app with the date picker.

Note: Make sure to customize the code according to your specific requirements, and you may explore additional options provided by the react-datepicker library for further customization.