How to implement a dynamic form with a live preview of user input in Next.js



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Implementing a dynamic form with live preview of user input in Next.js involves several steps. You'll need to create a React component for the form, handle user input changes, and update the preview dynamically. Here's a basic example of how you can achieve this:

  1. Set up your Next.js project: Make sure you have a Next.js project set up. If not, you can create one using create-next-app or any other method you prefer.

  2. Create a form component: Create a new React component for your dynamic form. Let's call it DynamicForm.js. Here's a basic structure:

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import React, { useState } from 'react'; const DynamicForm = () => { const [formData, setFormData] = useState({ // Initialize your form fields here firstName: '', lastName: '', email: '', }); const handleChange = (e) => { const { name, value } = e.target; setFormData({ ...formData, [name]: value }); }; return ( <form> <label> First Name: <input type="text" name="firstName" value={formData.firstName} onChange={handleChange} /> </label> <label> Last Name: <input type="text" name="lastName" value={formData.lastName} onChange={handleChange} /> </label> <label> Email: <input type="email" name="email" value={formData.email} onChange={handleChange} /> </label> <div> <h2>Preview:</h2> <p>First Name: {formData.firstName}</p> <p>Last Name: {formData.lastName}</p> <p>Email: {formData.email}</p> </div> </form> ); }; export default DynamicForm;
  1. Use the form component: Use the DynamicForm component wherever you want to display the form. For example, in your pages/index.js file:
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import DynamicForm from '../components/DynamicForm'; const Home = () => { return ( <div> <h1>Dynamic Form with Live Preview</h1> <DynamicForm /> </div> ); }; export default Home;
  1. Styling (optional): You can add CSS to style your form and the live preview as per your requirements.

With this setup, whenever users type into the form fields, the preview section will update in real-time to reflect the changes.