Engineering•4 min read
Migrating to Next.js 16: Key Architectural Changes & Performance Gains
By Manan Chawla (Principal Solutions Architect)Jul 2, 2026
The Shift to Server Components
By leveraging Next.js 16 Server Components, we migrated critical layout processing back to the server, reducing the client-side hydration payload significantly.
Turbopack Compiler
Next.js 16 uses Turbopack to compile chunks in milliseconds, accelerating iterative local development loops and production build compiles.