Next.js 16 Proxy Patterns
Next.js 16 shifts request delegation from monolithic middleware to granular Proxy Patterns. This note explores how to resolve middleware conflicts and manage edge-compatible rewrites to eliminate "middleware tax" on your routes. We deep dive into secure API tunneling, demonstrating how to obfuscate internal microservices while injecting secrets safely at the Edge. Learn to implement high-performance forwarding with sub-10ms overhead and proper handling of hop-by-hop headers for scalable routing.
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