next-cache-patterns

What problem does it solve?

Next.js applications often struggle with data freshness and latency due to uncontrolled caching and revalidation. This Skill provides a structured approach to applying caching patterns across the App Router to reduce latency and server load while keeping data fresh.

Core Features & Use Cases

• CacheLife patterns for fine-grained caching of fetch results and server data.
• Partial Prerendering (PPR) to render a static shell with dynamic content for improved perceived performance.
• Revalidation strategies covering time-based ISR, on-demand revalidation through tags, and path-based invalidation.
• Cache across boundaries for fetch and database queries using Next.js 15+ caching primitives.

Quick Start

Start with a simple Next.js App Router page, enable a revalidate interval, and observe cache headers to verify caching behavior.