A deep dive into SpacetimeDB's TypeScript SDK and how to wire it into a Next.js 15 App Router application for live visitor tracking and realtime features.
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Building Realtime Apps with SpacetimeDB and Next.js 15
A deep dive into SpacetimeDB's TypeScript SDK and how to wire it into a Next.js 15 App Router application for live visitor tracking and realtime features.
3 min read · spacetimedb · next.js
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