Thursday, February 17th 2022
Next.js 12.1 is now available
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We're excited to release one of our most requested features with Next.js 12.1:
- On-demand ISR (Beta): Revalidate pages using
getStaticProps
instantly. - Expanded Support for SWC:
styled-components
, Relay, and more. next/jest
Plugin: Zero-configuration Jest support using SWC.- Faster Minification with SWC (RC): 7x faster minification than Terser.
- Self-Hosting Improvements: ~80% smaller Docker images.
- React 18 & Server Components (Alpha): Improved stability and support.
- Developer Survey: Help us improve Next.js with your feedback.
Starting today when deployed to Vercel, on-demand revalidation propagates globally in ~300ms when pushing pages to the edge. Read the 12.1 blog post to learn more.