Foundations
The Next.js 16 caching model
Lesson 2 of 7
Caching is now opt-in. Learn use cache, cacheLife, and when to keep data dynamic.
What you'll learn
- Understand why Next.js 16 made caching explicit
- Use use cache to cache expensive, shareable work
- Know what should *never* be cached (per-user data)
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