Next.js has become a staple in modern web development and isthe fastest growing React-based framework. Fireship gives us a first look at the breaking changes in Next.js 13.

Next.js version 13 was announced yesterday and it brings huge changes to the framework. They collaborated directly with the React team to create the ultimate web framework and a new webpack replacement built with Rust... let's take a first look.

The good and bad of Next.js 13

Next.js 13… this changes everything

If you're a React nerd like us (and we assume that you are since you're here), then check out this trailer for the real story behind the rise of React.js!

During the proliferation of JavaScript libraries in the 2010s, I remember first hearing about this new library called React from Facebook. And then all of a sudden, it was everywhere. In the span of 3 years, I went from working on jQuery apps to Angular apps to React apps. And since jQuery, React has been the longest-standing library in my developer toolkit.

I'll definitely be staying tuned to watch this documentary when it drops!

These days, React is everywhere – even the Honeypot team uses it! But were you paying attention a decade ago when React was first open-sourced? The JavaScript community didn’t just have a bad reaction, they couldn’t believe this project had any future. And boy howdy did the conversation get snarky. If it wasn't for a small group of passionate developers at (what was then) Facebook, React might not have seen the light of day. In this documentary, we’ll take you back to the origins, right to the moment when 'Rethinking Best Practices' got real. We'll show you how React went from 'indie-rebel alliance project' to the most popular UI framework in the world. Hear the story from the star engineers who were there to see all the twists and turns. A thrill-filled roller coaster or an atmospheric slow burn? Only our documentary will tell. React.js: The Documentary will premiere on this channel in February 2023. Sign up here if you want to be notified: 

React.js: The Documentary [OFFICIAL TRAILER]

A talk from the React Brussels conference about an alternative to the useEffect hook in React. The talk is by David Khourshid from https://stately.ai.

Slightly controversion if you read the comments (but when have YouTube comments ever been uncontroversial?). It's also important to know that David is the founder of 

, which is the solution that he is presenting.

In either case, our recommendation is to watch the talk and come to your own conclusions!

Goodbye, useEffect - David Khourshid

React 18 was released and since it's a new major version, the big questions is: What changed? Indeed, React 18 lays a solid foundation for great future updates and introduces one very important new concept: Concurrency. Nonetheless, updating is extremely easy and requires almost no work. You don't need to re-learn React, you don't need to change your entire codebase. Full tutorial article: 

My "Complete Guide" course is entirely up-to-date with this latest version of React!

Videos

The good and bad of Next.js 13

React.js: The Documentary [OFFICIAL TRAILER]

Goodbye, useEffect - David Khourshid

React 18 - What's New, What Changed & Upgrade Guide