Next.js 15: Breaking Down the New Features
Exploring the latest updates in Next.js 15 including partial prerendering, improved compiler, and enhanced developer experience.
Next.js 15 introduces several impactful updates aimed at improving both performance and developer experience.One of the standout features is Partial Prerendering(PPR), which enables hybrid rendering at the route level.This means developers can mix static and dynamic content more seamlessly within the same route.
Another major improvement is in the tooling, with enhancements to Turbopack delivering up to 40 % faster local development server startup.This speeds up the feedback loop and makes large projects more manageable.
Caching strategies have also been refined to better leverage server infrastructure and browser capabilities.This results in faster page loads and reduced redundant computation.
Next.js 15 provides a new metadata handling API that makes managing page metadata more flexible and easier to configure across layouts.
The release also ships with an experimental view transitions API, offering smoother navigational transitions that feel more like native apps.Migration guides and performance benchmarks show significant improvements across common use cases.