Deep expertise on the Next.js 16 caching model. Covers the 'use cache' directive, cacheLife() profiles, cacheTag() invalidation, cacheComponents configuration, and Partial Prerendering (PPR) integration.
| Feature | Next.js 14 | Next.js 15 | Next.js 16 |
| fetch() caching | Cached by default | Not cached by default | Not cached by default | | Route caching | Automatic | Opt-in | 'use cache' directive | | Data caching | revalidate option | revalidate option | cacheLife() API | | Invalidation | revalidateTag() | revalidateTag() | cacheTag() + revalidateTag() |
Next.js 16 caching model expertise covering the 'use cache' directive, cacheLife() API, cacheTag() for invalidation, cacheComponents configuration, and Partial Prerendering (PPR). Use when implementing caching strategies in Next.js 16+ applications, migrating from unstable_cache, or optimizing server component rendering. Source: oimiragieo/agent-studio.