next-best-practices

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Next.js Best Practices

Modern Next.js (v16+) with App Router, React Server Components, and Cache Components. This skill ensures you use current APIs instead of deprecated patterns like unstable_cache, getServerSideProps, or useFormState.

Critical Modern Patterns

These patterns differentiate production-quality Next.js code from outdated approaches. Prioritize them in every implementation:

Pattern What Why it matters
'use cache' directive Cache any async computation (not just fetch) Replaces unstable_cache. Enables PPR.
useActionState Form pending states + error handling Replaces useFormState. React 19 standard.
useOptimistic Instant UI updates before server responds Critical for perceived performance.
updateTag Immediate cache expiration in Server Actions Read-your-own-writes. Use instead of revalidateTag after mutations the user should see immediately.
import 'server-only' Prevent accidental client import of server code Protects secrets, reduces bundle. Always use on DB/auth modules.
Async request APIs params, searchParams, cookies(), headers() are all Promise in Next.js 15+ Must await in server components, use() in client components.
Proxy (formerly Middleware) middleware.ts renamed: export proxy() function instead of middleware() Next.js 16 rename. Same functionality, new name.

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