Help me design the perfect folder and routing structure for my material rental web application.

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Sure, I can provide a general guideline on how you can structure your Next.js application. However, please note that the final structure may vary based on your specific needs and the complexity of your application.

In Next.js, you can use the app directory for your application's routing. Each folder inside the app directory represents a route segment that maps to a URL segment. You can create nested routes by nesting folders inside each other. A special page.js file (or page.tsx in your case, as you're using TypeScript) is used to make route segments publicly accessible[^1^][^3^].

Here's a basic structure based on the details you provided:

app/
├── (auth)
│   └── login
│       └── page.tsx
├── (main)
│   ├── home
│   │   └── page.tsx
│   ├── products
│   │   └── [id]
│   │       └── page.tsx
│   ├── my-reservations
│   │   └── page.tsx
│   ├── contact
│   │   └── page.tsx
│   └── teacher-dashboard
│       └── page.tsx
└── (admin)
    └── dashboard
        └── page.tsx

In this structure:

• The (auth) directory contains routes related to authentication, such as the login page.
• The (main) directory contains routes that are accessible to all authenticated users. This includes the home page, product pages (with dynamic [id] route for individual products), my reservations page, contact page, and teacher dashboard.
• The (admin) directory contains routes that are only accessible to administrators, such as the admin dashboard.

Remember to create a layout.tsx file in your app directory. This file is required and will be rendered when the user visits the root of your application (/)[^8^].

Also, consider using the pages directory for pages that don't require complex routing[^5^].

For more information on routing and project structure in Next.js, you can refer to the official Next.js documentation^1^^5^.

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Help me design an optimal folder and routing structure for my material rental web application built with Next.js and TypeScript. I'm aiming for a clean, scalable, and maintainable codebase.

Details:

User Roles: The application has three distinct user roles: students, teachers, and administrators.

Activity Flows:

Admin: Manage Reservations

Admin logs in.
Admin navigates to "Manage Reservations" section.
Admin views a table of reservations (with details like product, student, dates).
Admin can filter/search reservations.
Admin can approve/reject individual reservations.
Admin: Manage Products

Admin logs in.
Admin navigates to "Manage Products" section.
Admin views a table of products.
Admin can add new products.
Admin can edit product details (name, description, availability).
Admin can delete products.
Student/Teacher: Reserve a Product

Student/teacher logs in.
Student/teacher browses the product catalogue.
Student/teacher selects a product, views product page.
Student/teacher clicks "Reserve".
Student/teacher selects a reservation date.
Student/teacher confirms the reservation.
Technology Stack:

Next.js (please specify if you're using the App Router or traditional file-based routing)
TypeScript
API Backend for data management
Key Questions:

Folder Structure: What's the most logical way to organize components, pages, layouts, and supporting files (e.g., for API interactions, styles, etc.)?
Routing: How should I map routes to components, considering nested routes and user-role-based restrictions?
Authentication/Authorization: What's the recommended approach to protect specific routes and implement access control based on user roles?
Best Practices: Are there specific Next.js patterns or techniques I should leverage for efficiency and maintainability?