Next.js 16 Setup & Configuration
Getting started with Next.js 16 Content Layer, Server Islands, and zero-JS hydration.
Updated: August 2026·License: Commercial & Personal
Next.js 16 Engine Highlights
All Web sites leverage the new Content Layer API, Server Islands, and optimized asset pipeline:
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Run local dev server
npm run devBuild production bundle to dist/
npm run buildPreview production build locally
npm run previewNote: Next.js 16 builds produce static HTML files with zero client-side JavaScript overhead unless explicitly hydrated with client:visible.
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