The latest features in Next.js

Next.js versions 9.3 and 9.4 introduced major enhancements aimed at improving both performance and developer experience, making it a preferred framework for server-side rendering and static site generation. These updates include new data-fetching methods like getStaticProps and getServerSideProps for optimized static site generation and server-side rendering, alongside getStaticPaths for dynamic routes. The introduction of SASS support and component-level styles allows for more flexible styling options, while the enhanced 404 page and fast refresh feature improve user and developer experience by optimizing error handling and hot reloading. Additionally, Next.js now offers improved environment variable handling, native fetch API support in Node.js, and simplified import paths with absolute imports. These updates collectively enhance the framework’s functionality, making it an attractive choice for developers looking to upgrade from previous versions.