Next.js 16.4 Is a Migration Release, Not a Version Bump
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Next.js 16.4 made Cache Components the recommended path, switched them on by default for new create-next-app projects, and shipped next upgrade --agent so an AI agent can drive the upgrade for you. Bumping the version number takes a minute. Moving an existing app onto the new caching model is a mig…
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- 2026-10-20 18:47 · DEV Community — AI
Next.js 16.4 Is a Migration Release, Not a Version Bump