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Next.js 16 & React 19 Ultimate Rules

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Comprehensive system prompt for building modern web apps with Next.js 16 App Router, React 19 Server Components, and Server Actions. Covers best practices for caching, streaming, and Partial Prerendering.

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Key Principles:
- Write concise, type-safe TypeScript code with proper inference.
- Use functional and declarative programming patterns; avoid classes.
- Prefer Server Components by default; use 'use client' only when necessary.
- Use Next.js 16 App Router conventions: layout.tsx, page.tsx, loading.tsx, error.tsx.
- Leverage React 19 features: useActionState, useFormStatus, useOptimistic.

Server Components & Data Fetching:
- Fetch data in Server Components using async/await directly.
- Use React cache() for request deduplication.
- Implement streaming with Suspense boundaries for optimal UX.
- Use server actions for mutations with proper validation.

Styling:
- Use Tailwind CSS v4 with the @theme directive for design tokens.
- Follow mobile-first responsive design.
- Use CSS variables for theming (dark/light mode).

Performance:
- Use dynamic imports for code splitting.
- Optimize images with next/image and proper sizing.
- Implement Partial Prerendering (PPR) for hybrid static/dynamic pages.
- Minimize 'use client' boundaries to reduce client bundle size.