Next.js 16 Framework

Overview

Next.js 16 patterns covering async Request APIs, Server/Client Components, React Compiler, App Router conventions, caching with 'use cache', metadata and SEO, SWC compiler optimization, Server Actions, and common anti-patterns.

Quick Reference

Async APIs

All Request APIs must be awaited in Next.js 16: params, searchParams, cookies(), headers(), draftMode().

Rendering

Server Components by default. 'use client' only for interactivity, pushed to leaf components.

Caching