How can I add a sitemap.xml to next.js?

@maci 

Next.js automatically generates a sitemap.xml file for your website during the build process. All you need to do is add a sitemap.xml file to the public directory of your Next.js project.

Here are the steps to add a sitemap.xml file to your Next.js project:

1. Create a sitemap.xml file in the public directory of your Next.js project.
2. Open the next.config.js file in the root directory of your project.
3. Add the following code to the next.config.js file:

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const withSitemap = require('next-sitemap')({
  /* options */
});

module.exports = withSitemap({
  /* Next.js config options */
});

1. Save the next.config.js file.
2. Install the next-sitemap package by running the following command in your terminal:

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npm install next-sitemap

1. Run the following command in your terminal to build your Next.js project with the sitemap.xml file:

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npm run build

After running the build command, Next.js will generate a sitemap.xml file in the root directory of your project. You can check if the sitemap.xml file is working properly by navigating to http://localhost:3000/sitemap.xml in your browser.