next.js

Next.js v16.3.0-canary.46 introduces eviction by default as a new feature. This canary release contains no breaking changes or security updates. Operators can schedule this as a routine upgrade since no migration is required and existing applications should continue to function unchanged.

Next.js v16.3.0-canary.45 introduces Partial Prefetching as a global configuration option and makes App Shell the default for this feature. This canary release contains no breaking changes and requires no migration. Only pnpm dependencies are affected. A routine update schedule is sufficient for production environments.

Next.js v16.3.0-canary.42 introduces App Shell extraction from static prefetches and instant DevTools locking when opening the error overlay. This canary release contains no breaking changes and requires no migration. Dependencies including lodash, @vercel/nft, and React are affected. A routine update schedule is sufficient for production environments.

Next.js v16.3.0-canary.40 primarily delivers documentation improvements and internal optimizations. New additions include GitHub SSH authentication guidance, enhanced Cache Components behavior documentation, and new shell stages for runtime prefetches. Undocumented custom server methods are now marked as deprecated. As this is a canary release without breaking changes, the update is optional and poses no risks to production environments.