Mastering NextJS 14 & OpenAI (Udemy.com)

Hello John, first and foremost, I love your work. Your courses regarding JS and React are so well created and accessible for newcomers in programming; they helped me a lot in my journey to becoming a developer. My next step is to learn Next.js in order to become a full-stack developer (at least I hope so). Naturally, I bought your course (this one). But I’m sorry to say this: I am a bit disappointed in the quality of this course. Your explanations regarding Next.js itself are on point, but while following this course, I feel like I am mainly following Tailwind extensions (or plugins) like Chadcn, and the Next.js content feels secondary.

I am a beginner React developer and I wanted to take this course to learn about a fullstack use of Next.JS. I learned much more than expected: A bit of Typescript here and there, React Query, Cleark, Shadcn-UI. All in all a great course from an experience developer. Only drawback for me was that this is more of a follow along course. A few more smaller challenges here and there would help to catch up and repeat concepts. All in all: a great course! Thanks, John!

This course is a goldmine of information on how to use cutting-edge technologies. He does so much with so little code thanks to very clever and creative use of various libraries. I was not able to understand all of the code, but that's just motivated to do the course again and research some of the more advanced concepts.

Great material, great explanations, great presentation. Three very useful projects. The best was the final Jobify project as it included TypeScript. I certainly will be looking at John's other Udemy courses. I love discovering great instructors so that I can delve into their other courses for other learning gems.

John is truly an outstanding teacher. Having learned JavaScript and React.js from him, and now diving into his Next.js all i can say is this course is an absolute gem in web development education. With his trademark clarity and expertise, he navigates through Next.js concepts, making it accessible and enjoyable. A must for any aspiring developer.

John Smilga so far is the top lecturer on Udemy. It would be inappropriate to call names, but I am going through the most popular courses from the most popular authors on the Udemy and John always stays one level above them. I learn the most from his lessons. There is a great balance between deeply explaining the core ideas of the technology and practical examples. John updates his courses to make them up to date and improve them. This course is definitely 5 stars for me! Initially I thought it was a small project course, but it covered much more than I expected when buying it. For example, he finally included a TypeScript project. Usually what he teaches in the current lesson is based on knowledge he explained or referenced in previous ones. There is another very popular author (again, not telling the name) that always starts with some great explanations and then in the second half of a course he starts talking about things that are mega complicated and I have no idea what the hell I am looking at. John prepares his courses very carefully. Again, comparing to another very popular author with high ratings, who also is fairly good as a teacher, but he does not estimate how practical his course is and pretty lazy to make finish every single project I tried to learn from him. John does not have it. From this perspective, his lessons are really top quality. The course is great, but I will mention the things that I missed the most. I miss the concept I enjoyed very much in John’s “React 18” course – watch the frontend continuously. In React course when creating the component, he first checked if it works and kept checking the front end while adding more code, so if there was a problem, you could figure it out immediately. John, it HELPED SO MUCH then!!! In “NextJS & OpenAI” it often became a disaster for me. I have spent about 20 hours catching those problems as here John sometimes was making changes in several components without checking the front end and if you missed some detail, you are on your own to find that problem. In the second part (Chat GPT) it became a total failure for me after he connected PlanetScale. There is no free tier in my country and while trying to deploy myself on Render (I believe there was no video for that second project, so I followed the tutorial for the first project), I could not get it working and then the rest of the project I could never test what I am doing. Just blindly trying to repeat what he is doing without being able to make my own tests or creating my own examples. The course keeps growing and I would ask John at least to consider making it a global course that would go deep into Next.js concepts, like the React course (that was a masterpiece in my opinion with all those JS nuggets and deep explanations it was way ahead other courses on the topic). Jobify project (the third one) is fantastic (really really great). The only thing I missed is different field types, like numbers, uploading images etc. I failed to do it myself so far. Also, why all instructors (not just John)) do detail page by id???? Because it is easier? In real life it’s always “slug” or some kind of combination.

Took me a while to wrap my head around Prisma, useForm, Clerk, and Zod library. This is not my first rodeo with John’s courses, but this one is by far the most challenging and comprehensive. Oh boy, it was worth it. I really love these libraries, and I’m gonna use them on a regular basis. Top-notch course as always! Thank you, John

I am thrilled to give it a perfect 5-star rating. The standout feature of this course is its simplicity. The instructor has a remarkable talent for breaking down complex concepts into easy-to-understand, digestible chunks. This approach made the learning process incredibly smooth and enjoyable. The instructor's commitment to simplicity not only facilitated a solid understanding of the topics but also made the learning experience enjoyable. The use of clear explanations, real-world examples, and practical exercises further enhanced the overall quality of the course. It's evident that the instructor has a knack for presenting information in a manner that caters to learners of all levels. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking for a clear, concise, and effective learning experience. Kudos to the instructor for creating such a valuable resource!

John Smilga has an amazing way of teaching that makes complex topics easy to understand. I’ve completed the GPTGenius section and am halfway through the Jobify section. The course is well-structured, and John’s detailed explanations make the learning process smooth and enjoyable. This is not my first course with John, and it definitely won’t be my last. Highly recommended for anyone looking to improve their web development skills.

I've been following John Smilga's courses on Udemy for a while now, and I can confidently say that you can't go wrong with any of his offerings. John's deep knowledge and engaging teaching style stand out in each course, making complex topics accessible and enjoyable. What really amazes me about John is his ability to deliver consistently high-quality content. Every course I've taken has been packed with practical insights and hands-on learning experiences that have significantly boosted my skills. Most recently, I was hoping to dive into Next.js and coincidentally, I received an email about John's new Next.js and OpenAI course. Talk about great timing! This course, like his others, didn't disappoint. It was filled with valuable knowledge, clear explanations, and real-world applications. John Smilga is, without a doubt, my favorite course creator on Udemy. His courses are not just educational journeys but also sources of inspiration. I highly recommend his courses to anyone looking to enhance their skills in a supportive, engaging, and highly informative environment. Thank you, John, for the invaluable knowledge and for being such a remarkable educator.