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October 14, 2023   |   

🧑‍🔬 Engineering

• How we optimized package imports in Next.js – Vercel
• How solving barrel files led to faster cold boots and build times.
• Upgrade to the latest version of Next.js to see significant performance improvements in local dev performance and production cold starts

🪵 Changelog

• Vercel Postgres is now generally available for Hobby and Pro users – Vercel
• Serverless SQL database
• During the beta period, Vercel reduced cold start times to 100-200ms and fixed several bugs around handling connections. Usage prices have also been lowered from the beta.

🤖 New AI Template

• AI Headshot Generator – Vercel
• A Professional AI headshot generator starter kit powered by Next.js, Leap AI, and Vercel.
• Bonus: Built-in credits system via Stripe and emails with Resend

📺 Video Tutorial

• Build and Deploy a Fully Responsive Modern UI/UX Website | React.js, Next.js 13, Tailwind CSS - YouTube
• YouTube video by JavaScript Mastery
• Build a feature-rich travel app with Next.js 13 and Tailwind CSS, covering everything from a sleek UI to mobile-first best practices.

💼 Who's Hiring

• Senior Fullstack Engineer - React + Typescript at Whop
• Whop is hiring for Senior Full-Stack Next.JS Developers | Remote / In-Person (US, Canada, or EU) | Full-time | $200K+ base