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Next.js 14 is finally here.

The most advanced technology updates

Muhammad Bin Salman

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Next.js, the popular React framework for building fast and scalable web applications, has just released version 14. This new release includes a number of new features and improvements for developers, making it even more convenient and powerful to use.

  • Turbopack: 5,000 tests passing for App & Pages Router
  • 53% faster local server startup
  • 94% faster code updates with Fast Refresh
  • Server Actions (Stable): Progressively enhanced mutations
  • Integrated with caching & revalidating
  • Simple function calls, or works natively with forms
  • Partial Prerendering (Preview): Fast initial static response + streaming dynamic content
  • Next.js Learn (New): Free course teaching the App Router, authentication, databases, and more.

Upgrade today or get started with:

npx create-next-app@latest

Here are some of the key new features in Next.js 14:

  • Incremental Static Regeneration (ISR) for dynamic pages: ISR allows you to generate static HTML files for dynamic pages at build time, while still keeping them up-to-date with fresh data at runtime. This makes it possible to achieve the performance benefits of static site generation (SSG) for dynamic pages as well.
  • New App Router: The new App Router in Next.js 14 is more powerful and flexible, with support for features such as nested routing, dynamic routing, and routing with parameters.
  • Improved developer experience: Next.js 14 includes a number of improvements to the developer experience, such as faster build times, better error handling, and more informative logging.
  • New features and improvements to Next.js Serverless Functions: Next.js Serverless Functions are a great way to add backend functionality to your Next.js application without having to manage a separate server. Next.js 14 includes a number of new features and improvements for Serverless Functions, such as support for async/await, better error handling, and more.

In addition to these new features, Next.js 14 also includes a number of bug fixes and performance improvements.

Here are some specific examples of how the new features in Next.js 14 can make your development workflow more convenient:

  • ISR for dynamic pages: If you have a dynamic page that changes frequently, such as a news page or a product page, you can use ISR to generate a static HTML file for the page at build time. This will make the page load faster for users, and it will also reduce the load on your backend server.
  • New App Router: The new App Router in Next.js 14 makes it easier to create complex routing rules for your application. For example, you can use nested routing to create a hierarchy of pages, or you can use dynamic routing to create routes that are based on user input.
  • Improved developer experience: The faster build times, better error handling, and more informative logging in Next.js 14 can help you to be more productive and to write better code.
  • New features and improvements to Next.js Serverless Functions: The new features and improvements to Next.js Serverless Functions in Next.js 14 make it easier to write and deploy serverless functions. For example, you can now use async/await in your Serverless Functions, and you can also benefit from better error handling and more informative logging.

Overall, Next.js 14 is a significant release that includes a number of new features and improvements for developers. If you are building web applications with Next.js, then you should definitely upgrade to version 14 as soon as possible.

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Muhammad Bin Salman

Hi, I am a full stack developer and a UI UX designer keeping myself updated with advancements in tech, worked with Metaverse and Web 3.0