What's new in NextJS 16?

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What’s new in Next.js 16? In this video we break down the major features and changes in Next.js 16 — a release built to boost performance, streamline caching and elevate developer experience. 🚀 In this video you’ll learn: 🔹 What “Cache Components” are and how the new "use cache" directive makes navigation blazing fast. 🔹 How the built-in bundler Turbopack now goes stable, delivering big speed gains in build time and hot reload. 🔹 The introduction of the new proxy.ts approach replacing middleware, and what that means for your network layer. 🔹 Logging & dev-tools improvements: detailed build step breakdowns and the new devtools MCP for smarter debugging workflows. 🔹 Key breaking changes & upgrade requirements so you’re prepared when migrating your own apps. Who should watch this? Front-end engineers, tech leads, and anyone working with React and Next.js who wants to stay ahead of the curve. 👍 If you found this helpful, like this video, subscribe, and hit the 🔔 so you don’t miss future deep dives & upgrade guides. 💬 Leave a comment: are you planning to upgrade to Next.js 16? Which feature excites you most?