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Next.js 16 makes Turbopack the default bundler — webpack is now opt-out

The dominant React meta-framework ships its Rust-based bundler as stable for dev and production builds and flips the default: custom webpack setups now have to opt out.

Oct 21, 2025SeniorStaffPrincipal

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React Compiler 1.0 makes manual memoization mostly obsolete

The stable React Compiler auto-memoizes components and hooks at build time — retiring most useMemo, useCallback and React.memo — and works back to React 17.

Oct 7, 2025SeniorStaff

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