Advanced Routing Patterns

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Routing Architecture

Unlock powerful routing patterns with Parallel and Intercepting Routes. Build sophisticated layouts and seamless user experiences with Next.js App Router.

What are Parallel Routes?

Parallel Routes allow you to simultaneously render multiple pages in the same layout. Perfect for dashboards with independent sections, modal dialogs, or complex UI patterns that need to maintain separate navigation states.

app/
@analytics/
@team/
layout.tsx

Key Benefits

  • Render multiple pages simultaneously in the same view
  • Independent navigation and error handling per slot
  • Conditional rendering based on authentication or context
  • Perfect for complex dashboard layouts and split views

Parallel Routes Example

Layout Structure

export default function Layout({
                  children,
                  team,
                  analytics,
                }) {
                  return (
                    <div>
                      {children}
                      <div className="grid">
                        {team}
                        {analytics}
                      </div>
                    </div>
                  )
                }

Folder Convention

📁 app/dashboard/
📁 @team/
page.tsx
📁 @analytics/
page.tsx
layout.tsx
page.tsx