Next.js: Turbopack Performance Revolution
A massive development day with 17 merged PRs bringing major Turbopack improvements, build speed optimizations, and critical fixes. Key highlights include persistent caching for standalone Turbopack, server action fixes for standalone mode, and significant build performance improvements on MUSL systems.
Duration: PT4M21S
Episode overview
This episode is a short developer briefing from Next.js.
It explains recent repository work in plain language.
- Show: Next.js
- Published: 2026-03-21T10:14:42Z
- Audio duration: PT4M21S
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Hey there, developers! Welcome back to another episode of the Next.js podcast. I'm absolutely buzzing with excitement today because we've got some incredible updates to share with you. March 21st, 2026 was one of those special days in the Next.js world - the kind where you can practically feel the framework getting…
We're looking at 17 merged pull requests and 18 additional commits, which is honestly impressive even by Next.js standards. But what really gets me excited isn't just the number - it's the quality and impact of these changes. This feels like one of those watershed moments where everything comes together.
Let's dive into the big stories of the day. First up, we have some game-changing Turbopack improvements that are going to make your development experience so much smoother. Tobias Koppers landed a fantastic addition to the standalone Turbopack CLI - persistent caching support. This might sound like a small feature,…
Speaking of performance, Matt Mastracci delivered some serious build speed improvements, particularly for cross-compiled MUSL builds. This is one of those behind-the-scenes wins that might not be flashy, but it's going to save developers countless hours of…
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