Get user ip in nextjs 13

[lilac solstice]

In nextjs 13 how to get user country and city? in pages I know its like that

import { NextRequest, NextFetchEvent, NextResponse } from "next/server";
const RESTRICTED_COUNTRIES = ["PH", "US"];
export async function middleware(request: NextRequest, _next: NextFetchEvent) {
  const res = NextResponse.next();
  const country = request.cookies.get("country")?.value ?? "";
  //get the ip address depending on your hosting provider.
  const ip = request.ip;
  if (!country) {
    try {
      const response = await fetch(`https://ipapi.co/${ip}/country/`);
      const country = await response.text();
      if (country) {
        res.cookies.set("country", country);
      }
    } catch (error) {}
  }
  if (RESTRICTED_COUNTRIES.includes(country)) {
    return NextResponse.rewrite(new URL("/restricted", request.url));
  }
  return res;
}

how is it in nextjs 13 app directory?

[quiet burrow]

Hi @lilac solstice. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave:

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In Next.js 13, you can use the geolocation helper from the @vercel/edge package to get the location information for the incoming request. This function receives a request object and returns properties such as city and country. Here's an example of how to use it within the Next.js App Router:

import { geolocation } from '@vercel/edge';

export const runtime = 'edge';

export function GET(request: Request) {
 const { city, country } = geolocation(request);
 return new Response(`<h1>Your location is ${city}, ${country}</h1>`, {
 headers: { 'content-type': 'text/html' },
 });
}

In the above example, we import the geolocation helper from @vercel/edge. We then call it with the incoming request object and extract the city and country properties. Finally, we return a response containing the extracted city and country information.

Please note that this method requires your application to be deployed on Vercel and it uses the Vercel Edge Network to determine the location of the incoming request.

For more information, you can refer to the Vercel Edge Package Documentation (https://vercel.com/docs/functions/edge-functions/vercel-edge-package).

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[lilac solstice]

@quiet burrow in app/api/route.ts

I've this basic response

export async function GET(req: Request) {
  return Response.json({ message: "heyy" });
}

why it doesnt work when I call like this in app route

  const response = await fetch("/api", {
    cache: "no-store",
    method: "GET",
  });

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The issue might be due to the way you're using the Response object in your GET function. In Next.js, you should use NextResponse instead of Response. Here's how you can modify your GET function:

import { NextResponse } from 'next/server';

export async function GET(req: Request) {
  return NextResponse.json({ message: "heyy" });
}

In the above code, we import NextResponse from next/server and use NextResponse.json() to return a JSON response.

Also, ensure that your fetch URL is correct. If your GET function is in app/api/route.ts, you should fetch /api/route instead of /api.

const response = await fetch("/api/route", {
  cache: "no-store",
  method: "GET",
});

For more information, you can refer to the Next.js Route Handlers Documentation (https://nextjs.org/docs/app/building-your-application/routing/route-handlers) and Next.js Fetch Documentation (https://nextjs.org/docs/app/api-reference/functions/fetch).

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[lilac solstice]

@quiet burrow didnt work

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I'm sorry to hear that it's not working. Based on the information provided in the extracts, it's difficult to pinpoint the exact issue. However, here are a few things you could check:

1. File Location and Naming: Ensure that your route.ts file is located in the correct directory (app/api). The fetch URL should match the file location in the api directory.

2. Serverless Function Export: Make sure you're exporting your function correctly. It should be an async function and it should be named as per the HTTP method it handles (e.g., GET).

3. Fetch URL: The fetch URL should be relative to the current page. If your page is deeply nested, you might need to adjust the fetch URL accordingly.

4. Fetch Method: Ensure that the method you're using in your fetch request matches the exported function in your API route.

5. Response Object: Make sure you're using NextResponse from 'next/server' to return the response.

If you're still facing issues, I would recommend checking the Next.js Documentation (https://nextjs.org/docs) for more information on API routes and fetch.

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[lilac solstice]

@quiet burrow in vercel/edge why geolocation returns everything undefined?

import { geolocation } from "@vercel/edge";

export const runtime = "edge";

export async function GET(req: Request) {
  const { city, country } = geolocation(req);

  return Response.json({ country, city });
}

this is what I have

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The geolocation helper from @vercel/edge returns location information for an incoming request. However, it's important to note that this function relies on the Vercel Edge Network to determine the location of the incoming request.

If you're testing this locally, your IP address will be 127.0.0.1, which means that the geolocation can't be computed and all the properties will be undefined. As per the Vercel Edge Middleware Quickstart Guide (https://vercel.com/docs/functions/edge-middleware/quickstart), when working locally, the middleware location check will default to US.

To properly test your function, you should deploy your project using the Vercel CLI with vercel deploy and then access the deployed URL.

If you're still getting undefined values after deploying, it might be due to one of the following reasons as mentioned in the @vercel/edge-config Errors (https://vercel.com/docs/storage/edge-config/edge-config-sdk) section:

• Your Edge Config read access token is invalid
• The Edge Config you're reading from doesn't exist
• A network error occurs

Please ensure that your Edge Config is set up correctly and that your project has the necessary permissions.

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[lilac solstice]

@quiet burrow in nextjs 13 app api why do I have to write localhost to make request??

export const getGeolocation = async () => {
  const response = await fetch("http://localhost:3000/api");

  if (response.ok) {
    const { data: geolocation } = await response.json();

    return {
      city: geolocation?.city,
      country: geolocation?.country,
    };
  }

  return {
    city: "",
    country: "",
  };
};

like that? just /api doesnt work I get error that it cant be fetched

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The reason you need to specify <http://localhost:3000> when making a fetch request in Next.js is due to the way relative URLs are handled in the browser.

When you use a relative URL like /api, the browser automatically prepends the current origin (protocol + hostname + port) to the URL. If you're making the fetch request from a client-side context (like a React component), the current origin is the one of the page currently being viewed in the browser.

However, if you're making the fetch request from a server-side context (like getServerSideProps or getStaticProps), there's no page being viewed in the browser, so there's no origin to prepend to the URL. In this case, you need to specify the full URL, including the protocol (<http://>), hostname (localhost), and port (3000).

Here's an example of how you can handle this in a way that works both locally and when deployed:

const API_URL = process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development' ? '<http://localhost:3000/api'> : '<https://your-deployment-url.com/api';>

export const getGeolocation = async () => {
  const response = await fetch(API_URL);

  if (response.ok) {
    const { data: geolocation } = await response.json();

    return {
      city: geolocation?.city,
      country: geolocation?.country,
    };
  }

  return {
    city: "",
    country: "",
  };
};

In the above code, we use the NODE_ENV environment variable to determine whether the app is running in development mode. If it is, we use <http://localhost:3000/api> as the API URL. If it's not (meaning the app is deployed), we use <https://your-deployment-url.com/api.>

Please replace <https://your-deployment-url.com/api> with your actual deployment URL.

For more information, you can refer to the Next.js Data Fetching Documentation (https://nextjs.org/docs/basic-features/data-fetching).

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