Evolution of React Server Components in Next.js

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Exploration of the transition to React Server Components in Next.js, discussing their core features, practical applications, challenges faced by developers, and the collaboration between React and Next.js teams. The chapter delves into the benefits of migrating from server rendering to client rendering using Next.js incrementally, optimizing data fetching, handling page-level data passing, and utilizing features like revalidate tags and server components for improved app performance and user experience.

Scott and Wes dive into the world of Next.js with special guest Tim Neutkens from Vercel. They explore the latest updates, including the React Compiler and React Server Components, discussing their impact on developer workflows and the future of Next.js development.

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00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
00:30 What does the React Compiler do?
05:04 Will React Compiler help with managing Context?
06:39 What happens if you’re not using a React Compiler?
- react.dev Playground.
09:30 Will this work on any NextJS version?
12:18 What are React Server Components?
16:28 Shipping all the data inside an encapsulated component.
20:17 Clearing up the frustrations around retrofitting server components.
23:13 Handing migration.
28:30 Is this just a fetch request with props?
36:41 How closely are the NextJS and React teams working?
41:53 Will we ever get Async Client Components?
43:52 Async Local Storage API.
45:31 Turbopack.
57:51 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs.