#64: Next.js Conf, New Caching, Bye Vercel KV, Turbopack Dev Stable, Chakra UI v3, State of React 2024

• Next.js 15: Released three days before the Conf, with minor changes since the RC versions—includes React 19 support, updated caching behavior for fetch and GET routes, and stability enhancements
• Turbopack Dev (Stable): next dev --turbo is now stable and ready for use in production apps
• “use cache”, cacheTag(), cacheLife(): We’re getting a more intuitive caching API with a new directive, “use cache” 🎉. Currently experimental and available on the Canary branch

Our Journey with Caching – A closer look at how the new caching approach works in Next.js. Covering how to manage caching for both dynamic and static content using <Suspense> and "use cache”

► Next.js is hiding something… – Theo dove into the Next.js repo and discovered some exciting new changes related to caching. The video was released prior to Next.js Conf, but it’s still worth a watch.

Server Side State management in Next.js – Describes an interesting application of React’s request memoization for sharing server-side state and thereby minimizing prop drilling

Drag to Select – In-depth guide on implementing drag selection in React

How to Use Next-Safe-Action for Your Server Actions – Learn how to write better Server Actions using the next-safe-action package

Chakra UI v3 – Version 3 is a complete rewrite of the library and comes with enhanced performance, speed and 25 additional components. Similar to shadcn/ui, Chakra has also shifted to an open components model, which makes it easier for you to compose your own components

nuqs 2 – The type-safe search params state manager has reached version 2, now offering support for additional frameworks beyond just Next.js. The latest release also introduces a new testing adapter for unit testing your components, along with some bundling size improvements.

shadcn/ui Sidebar – A new composable, themeable and customizable shadcn sidebar component

Medusa v2 Next.js Starters – Customizable storefront Next.js starters for both DTC and B2B stores built for Medusa 2.0

More:

• NextMaster – A highly performant e-commerce template using Next.js
• next-query-glue-starter – Performant Next.js starter using View transitions API, optimistic UI and SWR caching
• 𝕏 React DevTools now support Server Components

How Vercel adopted microfrontends – Learn how Vercel cut build times and improved developer velocity while maintaining a smooth user experience with microfrontends.

Netlify joins OpenNext – Netlify announces its participation in the OpenNext project to enhance Next.js deployment across cloud platforms.

State of React 2024 – The State of React Survey 2024 is now open. Put your knowledge to the test and contribute valuable insights that help gauge the popularity of React APIs and libraries across the ecosystem.

Upstash joins the Vercel Marketplace – Upstash has joined the Vercel Marketplace with three of its core products: KV (replacing Vercel KV), Vector, and QStash