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9/1/2026
Next.js AVIF optimization RCE affects self-hosted apps on 10.0.0-15.5.23 and 16.0.0-16.3.2. Get the version check, the patch, and today's interim fix.
8/31/2026
Next.js App Shell Session data gets cached per browser after 16.3. Here's exactly what that means for your login, dashboard, and logout routes.
8/30/2026
Next.js August 2026 security release fixes two critical RCE bugs - an AVIF flaw and a Windows-only exploit. See if you're affected and how to patch.
8/22/2026
Use cache private cookies breaks on client-side nav in Next.js 16 - a confirmed Vercel bug. Here's the tested fix devs are missing.
8/21/2026
libreact featureflagsjni crash breaks RN 0.82 builds hitting Android's 16KB page-size rule. Here's the real SoLoader and NDK fix that works.
8/19/2026
Zod 4 react hook form errors get silently dropped or thrown as an uncaught ZodError. Here is the exact bug, version pins, and a working fix.
8/18/2026
PrismaPg idleTimeoutMillis pool settings can't stop idle connections in serverless Postgres. Here's why - and how to actually diagnose the leak.
8/16/2026
React compiler tanstack table issues cause stale headers and broken pagination. Here is the real fix, not just the use no memo escape hatch.
8/15/2026
Mongoose populate typescript error? The field still types as ObjectId after populate() runs. Skip the as cast - use this type-safe pattern instead.
