Next.js 13 introduced several groundbreaking features that revolutionize React development. Let’s explore them in detail.
App Router
The new App Router provides a more intuitive way to organize your application:
// app/page.tsx
export default function Page() {
return <h1>Hello, Next.js 13!</h1>
}
// app/layout.tsx
export default function RootLayout({
children,
}: {
children: React.ReactNode
}) {
return (
<html lang="en">
<body>{children}</body>
</html>
)
}Server Components
React Server Components are now the default in Next.js 13:
- Reduced client-side JavaScript
- Improved performance
- Better SEO
- Direct database access
New Features
- Turbopack for faster development
- Improved Image component
- Enhanced Font optimization
- Streaming and Suspense