Next.js is a React framework for building full-stack web applications. It provides file-system based routing, Server Components, automatic code splitting, image optimization, and built-in performance optimizations. Next.js supports both static site generation (SSG) and server-side rendering (SSR), making it ideal for building modern web applications.
The skill is based on Next.js v16.2.0-canary.16, generated at 2026-01-30.
Core References
| File-System Routing | Routes defined by folder structure, layouts, and pages | core-routing
| Server and Client Components | Understanding when to use Server vs Client Components | core-server-client-components
| Navigation | Linking, prefetching, and client-side transitions | core-navigation
Data Fetching
| Server Components | Fetching data in Server Components with fetch, ORMs, and databases | data-fetching-server
| Client Components | Fetching data in Client Components with use hook and third-party libraries | data-fetching-client
| Streaming | Streaming data and components with Suspense and loading.tsx | data-streaming
Caching and Revalidation
| Caching Strategies | Caching fetch requests, cache tagging, and revalidation | caching-revalidation
Server Actions
| Server Functions | Creating and using Server Actions for data mutations | server-actions
File Conventions
| Dynamic Routes | Dynamic segments, catch-all routes, and route parameters | file-conventions-dynamic-routes
| Loading and Error | Handling loading states and errors with loading.tsx and error.tsx | file-conventions-loading-error
API Reference
| Built-in Components | Link, Image, Script, and Font components | api-components