#9: Global CSS vs CSS Modules in Next.js | Key Differences & Styling Best Practices

#9: Global CSS vs CSS Modules in Next.js | Key Differences & Styling Best Practices

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Thapa Technical
Jun 12, 2025

In this Next.js tutorial, we explore the two main ways to style your applications: Global CSS and CSS Modules. You'll learn how each one works, when to use them, and the key differences between the two.

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We'll also compare the styling of a tags vs Link components and cover best practices for managing CSS in a scalable Next.js project.
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⌛TIMELINE⏳
0:00 - Introduction to Global CSS and CSS Modules in Next.js
0:19 - What We’re Going to Cover
1:10 - Ask Your Doubts in Comments
1:40 - Setting Up & Using Global CSS
4:50 - Styling a Tags vs Link Components
7:45 - Using CSS Modules in Next.js
13:10 - Key Differences Between Global CSS and CSS Modules