Next.js 16 with Turbopack, Cache Components, and proxy.ts. Use for bootstrapping, migrating, and building with App Router and React 19.
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---
name: next-js-16-launchpad
description: Next.js 16 with Turbopack, Cache Components, and proxy.ts. Use for bootstrapping, migrating, and building with App Router and React 19.
version: 1.1.0
trigger_keywords:
- "next.js 16"
- "turbopack"
- "cache components"
- "proxy.ts"
license: MIT
---
# Next.js 16 Launchpad
Next.js 16: Turbopack default (2-5× faster builds), Cache Components (`'use cache'`), and `proxy.ts` for explicit control.
## When to Use
✅ Next.js 16, Turbopack, Cache Components, proxy migration, App Router, React 19.2
❌ Pages Router, Next.js ≤15, generic React questions
## Requirements
| Tool | Version |
|------|---------|
| Node.js | 20.9.0+ |
| TypeScript | 5.1.0+ |
| React | 19.2+ |
## Quick Start
```bash
# New project
npx create-next-app@latest my-app
# Upgrade existing
npx @next/codemod@canary upgrade latest
npm install next@latest react@latest react-dom@latest
```
Recommended: TypeScript, ESLint, Tailwind, App Router, Turbopack, `@/*` alias.
### Minimal Setup
```tsx
// app/layout.tsx
export default function RootLayout({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
return (
<html lang="en">
<body>{children}</body>
</html>
)
}
```
```tsx
// app/page.tsx
export default function Page() {
return <h1>Hello, Next.js 16!</h1>
}
```
## Configuration
```ts
// next.config.ts
import type { NextConfig } from 'next'
const nextConfig: NextConfig = {
cacheComponents: true,
reactCompiler: true,
}
export default nextConfig
```
### v15 → v16 Changes
| v15 | v16 |
|-----|-----|
| `experimental.turbopack` | Default |
| `experimental.ppr` | `cacheComponents` |
| `middleware.ts` (Edge) | `proxy.ts` (Node) |
| Sync `params` | `await params` |
## Core Patterns
### 1. Server Components (Default)
```tsx
export default async function BlogPage() {
const res = await fetch('https://api.example.com/posts')
const posts = await res.json()
return <PostList posts={posts} />
}
```
### 2. Cache Components
```tsx
import { cacheLife } from 'next/cache'
export default async function BlogPage() {
'use cache'
cacheLife('hours')
const posts = await fetch('https://api.example.com/posts').then(r => r.json())
return <PostList posts={posts} />
}
```
### 3. Client Components
```tsx
'use client'
import { useState } from 'react'
export default function Counter() {
const [count, setCount] = useState(0)
return (
<div>
<p>Count: {count}</p>
<button onClick={() => setCount(count + 1)}>+</button>
</div>
)
}
```
### 4. Proxy Boundary
```ts
// app/proxy.ts
export function proxy(request: NextRequest) {
if (!request.cookies.get('auth') && request.nextUrl.pathname.startsWith('/dashboard')) {
return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/login', request.url))
}
return NextResponse.next()
}
```
### 5. Cache Tags + Server Actions
```tsx
// app/blog/page.tsx
'use cache'
cacheLife('hours')
cacheTag('blog-posts')
export default async function BlogList() {
const posts = await db.posts.findMany()
return <PostList posts={posts} />
}
```
```ts
// app/actions.ts
'use server'
import { updateTag } from 'next/cache'
export async function createPost(data: PostData) {
await db.posts.create(data)
updateTag('blog-posts')
}
```
### 6. Streaming with Suspense
```tsx
export default function Dashboard() {
return (
<div>
<Suspense fallback={<Skeleton />}>
<RevenueCard />
</Suspense>
<Suspense fallback={<Skeleton />}>
<UsersCard />
</Suspense>
</div>
)
}
async function RevenueCard() {
const data = await db.analytics.revenue()
return <div>{data}</div>
}
```
## Key Concepts
1. **Turbopack** - Rust bundler, incremental compilation, Fast Refresh
2. **Server Components** - Default in `app/`, zero client JS
3. **Client Components** - `'use client'`, hooks, browser APIs
4. **Cache Components** - `'use cache'` + `cacheLife()` for PPR
5. **Proxy Boundary** - `proxy.ts` for auth/rewrites/redirects
6. **Partial Pre-Rendering** - Static shell + dynamic streaming
## Migration Checklist
1. **Async Request APIs**
```bash
npx @next/codemod@canary async-request-api
```
Update: `const { slug } = await params`
2. **middleware.ts → proxy.ts**
- Rename file, export `proxy`
- Node runtime only (not Edge)
3. **Config updates**
- Remove `experimental.*` flags
- Enable `cacheComponents`, `reactCompiler`
- Remove `serverRuntimeConfig`/`publicRuntimeConfig`
4. **Cache Components**
- Replace `experimental.ppr` with `cacheComponents: true`
- Wrap dynamic sections with `<Suspense>`
5. **Images**
- Configure `images.localPatterns` for query strings
See `references/nextjs16-migration-playbook.md` for complete guide.
## Common Pitfalls
❌ Mixing `'use cache'` with runtime APIs (`cookies()`, `headers()`)
❌ Missing `<Suspense>` when Cache Components enabled
❌ Tilde Sass imports under Turbopack
❌ Running `proxy.ts` on Edge runtime
✅ Read cookies/headers first, pass as props to cached components
✅ Wrap dynamic children in `<Suspense>`
✅ Use standard Sass imports
✅ Use Node runtime for proxy
## Decision Guide
**Enable Cache Components?**
→ Yes for static/semi-static content
→ No for fully dynamic dashboards
**Where does auth live?**
→ `proxy.ts` for cross-route checks
→ Route handlers for API-specific logic
**When to use `'use client'`?**
→ Only when you need hooks, state, or browser APIs
→ Keep presentational components server-side
## Production Patterns
### E-commerce
```tsx
// Product page with streaming
export default async function Product({ params }) {
const { id } = await params
const product = await db.products.findById(id)
return (
<>
<ProductInfo product={product} />
<Suspense fallback={<ReviewsSkeleton />}>
<Reviews productId={id} />
</Suspense>
</>
)
}
```
### Authenticated Dashboard
```ts
// proxy.ts
export function proxy(request: NextRequest) {
const session = request.cookies.get('session')
if (!session && request.nextUrl.pathname.startsWith('/dashboard')) {
return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/login', request.url))
}
}
```
See `references/nextjs16-advanced-patterns.md` for more blueprints.
## Performance
- Keep Turbopack enabled (opt-out with `--webpack` only if needed)
- Parallelize fetches with `Promise.all`
- Use `<Suspense>` for streaming boundaries
- Enable file system cache for large repos
## Security
- Use `server-only` package + React Taint API
- Keep auth in `proxy.ts`
- Validate inputs in Server Actions
- Gate env vars with `NEXT_PUBLIC_` prefix
- Extract cookies/headers before cached scopes
## Deployment
- Vercel: Zero-config
- Docker/Node: `output: 'standalone'`
- Monitor build times (2-5× speedup expected)
- Configure cache lifecycles to match CDN
## Reference Files
- **references/nextjs16-reference.md** - Install/config/checklists
- **references/nextjs16-migration-playbook.md** - Migration guide with codemods
- **references/nextjs16-advanced-patterns.md** - Streaming, caching, auth patterns
- **references/NEXTJS_16_COMPLETE_GUIDE.md** - Complete documentation
- **scripts/bootstrap-nextjs16.ps1** - Automated setup script
- **assets/app-router-starter/** - Reference implementation
## Resources
- Docs: https://nextjs.org/docs
- GitHub: https://github.com/vercel/next.js
**Version:** 1.1.0 | **Updated:** 2025-12-27
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