Next.js Lifecycle: End Of Life And Support Status
Last updated on January 23, 2024
Next.js is an open-source React framework. It enables developers to create scalable and efficient online applications by providing server-side rendering, client-side rendering, and static site creation features.
With an emphasis on quick refresh times and production build optimization, the framework is designed to be developer-friendly.
Support status guide
End of life (EOL) is the end of a product’s useful life. When a product reaches the end of its life cycle, the manufacturer no longer supports it. The following table explains the different phases of a product’s lifecycle. Testing status is when the product is initially released and EOL is when product support is no longer offered. The time between these two points is the support timeframe.
Testing
The software is not yet publicly available. It is in testing phase i.e., alpha, beta, release preview etc.
Active
The software is actively supported by the vendor.
Phasing Out
The software will soon reach its end of life. You need to look for upgrade or migration options. The software will automatically go into phasing out status 2 months before end of life.
End Of Life
The software is no longer supported by the vendor. You need to make sure your system and environment are safe.
Version
Released
Security Support
(26 October 2023)
(25 October 2022)
(26 October 2021)
(21 November 2022)
(15 June 2021)
(27 January 2022)
(27 October 2020)
(15 June 2021)
(8 July 2019)
(27 October 2020)
Next.js receives major updates, minor updates, and patch updates, which means that it has semantic versioning. Critical security patches are also often backported to older, unsupported Next.js versions.
Next.js is offered from two release channels, which are as follows:
- Stable: Next.js releases from this channel contain fewer bugs and have semantic versioning. Suited for production environments.
- Canary: Releases from this channel include features and improvements that are often carried forward to the stable channel. Receives frequent updates, but is not suited for production environments.
EOLs
