Vercel’s React framework for building full-stack web applications gets an upgrade in Next.js 16, with more explicit caching and AI-based debugging, among other features. Announced October 21, Next.js 16 now is generally available, with installation instructions available at nextjs.org. Highlights include Cache Components, a new set of features designed to make caching both more explicit and more flexible. The new caching capabilities stem from a "use cache" directive that can be used to cac...