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138: Next.js Leans into AI Agents
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Microsoft dropped the last version of JavaScript-powered TypeScript this week with TS 6.0. TypeScript 6 bridges the gap between the TS of yesteryear and the soon to come Go-powered TS compiler of TypeScript 7 that users can fix now so they can smoothly upgrade later.
Next.js 16.2 debuted this week with the usual performance improvements expected in a minor version upgrade, plus AI improvements to make AI-assisted development smoother and easier.
In response to Cloudflare’s Vinext fork a few weeks back, Vercel’s released a stable of adapter APIs to make deploying Next.js apps to hosting platforms besides Vercel easier. While this is a step in the right direction, it’s still not exactly “easy” to get all the bells and whistles of a Next app running on other platforms.
Timestamps:
- 0:52 - TypeScript 6
- 5:04 - Next 16.2
- 16:06 - Next.js adapters
- 20:04 - Firefox gets split views
- 22:03 - OpenAI shuts down Sora
- 25:48 - Claude can control your whole computer now
- 26:43 - Out Claude Cowork updates
- 36:41 - Ollama update
- 38:37 - What’s making us happy
News:
- Paige - TypeScript 6
- Jack - Next.js adapters and potential Claude file setup
- TJ - Next.js 16.2
Lightning News:
What Makes Us Happy this Week:
- Paige - Claude Cowork
- Jack - Grilling
- TJ - The Strength of the Few book
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