next-cache-components

To mix static and dynamic content in Next.js 16+, enable cacheComponents in your config and use the use cache directive to selectively prerender route components. This approach blends cached and dynamic data fetching patterns to reduce server load.

The use cache directive in Next.js 16+ enables selective prerendering for server components, allowing precise cache control. Combined with cacheLife and cacheTag APIs, it determines caching granularity and revalidation strategies for route components.

Yes, cache components require Next.js 16 or higher. You must enable cacheComponents: true in your configuration file and apply the use cache directive, cacheLife, cacheTag, and updateTag APIs directly in your code.

Control revalidation lifetimes when prerendering Next.js routes by applying the cacheLife API with built-in profiles or custom durations. This ensures cached data stays fresh according to your specific data freshness needs.

Yes, you can manually revalidate cached data in Next.js by assigning cacheTag identifiers to your cached content and then calling the updateTag API to trigger selective revalidation of those specific cached entries.

The best way to reduce server load during Next.js data fetching is enabling cacheComponents to blend static prerendering with cached data. Using use cache and cacheTag APIs optimizes performance while maintaining necessary data freshness.