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  1. Install Next.js: Begin by installing Next.js, which is a popular framework for building server-side rendered React applications. You can install Next.js using npm or yarn.

  2. Create a project: Once Next.js is installed, create a new project by running the command "npx create-next-app" followed by the name of your project. This will set up a basic Next.js project structure for you.

  3. Set up Contentful: Next, you need to set up a Contentful account and create a new space. Contentful is a headless CMS that allows you to manage your website's content. Once you have created a space, you will receive an API key and space ID.

  4. Install the required packages: Install the necessary packages for integrating Next.js with Contentful. These packages include "contentful" and "contentful/rich-text-react-renderer". Use the command "npm install contentful contentful/rich-text-react-renderer" to install them.

  5. Create a configuration file: Create a new file called "contentful.js" in your project's root directory. In this file, import the "createClient" function from the "contentful" package and use it to create a new client instance. Pass your Contentful API key and space ID as arguments to the function.

  6. Fetch content from Contentful: In your Next.js pages or components, import the client instance from the "contentful.js" file. Use the client instance to fetch content from Contentful by calling the "getEntries" method. You can specify the content type and other filters to retrieve specific content.

  7. Display the content: Once you have fetched the content, you can display it on your Next.js pages or components. You can access the content fields by using dot notation on the fetched content object. For example, if you have a "title" field in your content, you can access it as "content.fields.title".

  8. Optimize images with Next.js Image component: Next.js provides an Image component that optimizes images for performance. To use this component with Contentful images, you need to install the "next/image" package and configure it in your Next.js project.

  9. Import and use the Image component: Import the Image component from "next/image" and use it to display your Contentful images. Pass the Contentful image URL as the "src" prop of the Image component. You can also specify the image dimensions and other attributes to further optimize the image.

  10. Build and deploy your Next.js app: Finally, build your Next.js app by running the command "npm run build" or "yarn build". Once the build is complete, you can deploy your app to a hosting platform of your choice.

That's it! By following these steps, you can integrate Next.js with Contentful and display content, including optimized images, on your Next.js app.