Benjamin Woodruff
@benjam.info
Software Engineer at ▲Vercel on Turbopack, formerly at Meta
https://benjam.info
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https://github.com/bgw
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https://x.com/_bgwoodruff
https://github.com/bgw
You can see small spikes in October months around Next.js Conf 👀
I'm excited about the new release, and I'm looking forward to seeing the community tomorrow at Next.js Conf!
I'm excited about the new release, and I'm looking forward to seeing the community tomorrow at Next.js Conf!
October 22, 2025 at 12:50 AM
You can see small spikes in October months around Next.js Conf 👀
I'm excited about the new release, and I'm looking forward to seeing the community tomorrow at Next.js Conf!
I'm excited about the new release, and I'm looking forward to seeing the community tomorrow at Next.js Conf!
Reposted by Benjamin Woodruff
Build time cut in half after upgrading.
• next@15.4 - 1m 33s cold
• next@16-beta - 45s cold
• next@15.4 - 1m 33s cold
• next@16-beta - 45s cold
October 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Build time cut in half after upgrading.
• next@15.4 - 1m 33s cold
• next@16-beta - 45s cold
• next@15.4 - 1m 33s cold
• next@16-beta - 45s cold
Turbopack! Turbopack turbopack turbopack. Turbopack? Turbopack!
Next.js 16 (beta)
• Turbopack enabled by default
• Turbopack file system caching (beta)
• Optimized navigations and prefetching
• Improved caching APIs
• Build Adapters API (alpha)
• React 19.2
nextjs.org/blog/next-1...
• Turbopack enabled by default
• Turbopack file system caching (beta)
• Optimized navigations and prefetching
• Improved caching APIs
• Build Adapters API (alpha)
• React 19.2
nextjs.org/blog/next-1...
Next.js 16 (beta)
Next.js 16 beta includes stable Turbopack, file system caching, React Compiler support, smarter routing, new caching APIs, and React 19.2 features.
nextjs.org
October 10, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Turbopack! Turbopack turbopack turbopack. Turbopack? Turbopack!
Coming soon to Turbopack in Next.js 16:
Babel configuration files (babel.config.js or .babelrc) will be automatically detected and run over your project code!
Babel configuration files (babel.config.js or .babelrc) will be automatically detected and run over your project code!
Turbopack: Document automatic Babel config support by bgw · Pull Request #84002 · vercel/next.js
I'm looking for review/feedback, but DO NOT MERGE UNTIL NEXT 16.0 IS RELEASED. This is not supported on 15.5, and merging these docs now would be confusing to users. If you want to try it out, ...
github.com
September 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Coming soon to Turbopack in Next.js 16:
Babel configuration files (babel.config.js or .babelrc) will be automatically detected and run over your project code!
Babel configuration files (babel.config.js or .babelrc) will be automatically detected and run over your project code!
Reposted by Benjamin Woodruff
Next.js 15.5
• Turbopack for builds (beta)
• Node.js middleware (stable)
• TypeScript support improvements
• `next lint` command deprecation
• Next.js 16 deprecation warnings
nextjs.org/blog/next-15-5
• Turbopack for builds (beta)
• Node.js middleware (stable)
• TypeScript support improvements
• `next lint` command deprecation
• Next.js 16 deprecation warnings
nextjs.org/blog/next-15-5
Next.js 15.5
Next.js 15.5 includes Turbopack builds in beta, stable Node.js middleware, TypeScript improvements, `next lint` deprecation, and deprecation warnings for Next.js 16.
nextjs.org
August 20, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Next.js 15.5
• Turbopack for builds (beta)
• Node.js middleware (stable)
• TypeScript support improvements
• `next lint` command deprecation
• Next.js 16 deprecation warnings
nextjs.org/blog/next-15-5
• Turbopack for builds (beta)
• Node.js middleware (stable)
• TypeScript support improvements
• `next lint` command deprecation
• Next.js 16 deprecation warnings
nextjs.org/blog/next-15-5
Reposted by Benjamin Woodruff
Wrote an article about how React Server Components integrate with a bundler. It's a deep dive into how code splitting works, how RSCs eliminate network waterfalls, how environment directives like "use client" work, CSS loading, etc. Check it out! devongovett.me/blog/parcel-...
How Parcel bundles React Server Components
Parcel v2.14.0 added support for React Server Components. This post is a deep dive into the internals: how RSCs integrate with a bundler, what directives like "use client" actually do, how code splitt...
devongovett.me
July 26, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Wrote an article about how React Server Components integrate with a bundler. It's a deep dive into how code splitting works, how RSCs eliminate network waterfalls, how environment directives like "use client" work, CSS loading, etc. Check it out! devongovett.me/blog/parcel-...
Reposted by Benjamin Woodruff
Nuxt 4.0 is here at last … and it's all about DX ✨
🗂️ app/ directory for better organisation
🔄 smarter data fetching
⚡️ a faster CLI with socket communication
🔧 improved TypeScript integration
... and a smooth upgrade experience. 💚
👉 nuxt.com/blog/v4
🗂️ app/ directory for better organisation
🔄 smarter data fetching
⚡️ a faster CLI with socket communication
🔧 improved TypeScript integration
... and a smooth upgrade experience. 💚
👉 nuxt.com/blog/v4
Announcing Nuxt 4.0 · Nuxt Blog
Nuxt 4.0 is here! A thoughtful evolution focused on developer experience, with better project organization, smarter data fetching, and improved type safety.
nuxt.com
July 15, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Nuxt 4.0 is here at last … and it's all about DX ✨
🗂️ app/ directory for better organisation
🔄 smarter data fetching
⚡️ a faster CLI with socket communication
🔧 improved TypeScript integration
... and a smooth upgrade experience. 💚
👉 nuxt.com/blog/v4
🗂️ app/ directory for better organisation
🔄 smarter data fetching
⚡️ a faster CLI with socket communication
🔧 improved TypeScript integration
... and a smooth upgrade experience. 💚
👉 nuxt.com/blog/v4
While investigating @rspack.dev performance in Next.js, SyMind found a simple opportunity to add caching that speeds up webpack >6%! github.com/vercel/next....
An awesome contribution for those still stuck on webpack.
An awesome contribution for those still stuck on webpack.
perf: memorize exclude function in webpack config by SyMind · Pull Request #81525 · vercel/next.js
During JavaScript profiling, I identified repeated calls to the exclude function in the webpack configuration and implemented caching to optimize it.
I tested the performance using the chakra-ui-d...
github.com
July 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
While investigating @rspack.dev performance in Next.js, SyMind found a simple opportunity to add caching that speeds up webpack >6%! github.com/vercel/next....
An awesome contribution for those still stuck on webpack.
An awesome contribution for those still stuck on webpack.
Reposted by Benjamin Woodruff
Next.js 15.4
• Turbopack Builds: 100% integration test compatibility for next build --turbopack
• General stability and performance improvements
• A preview of what's coming in Next 16
nextjs.org/blog/next-15-4
• Turbopack Builds: 100% integration test compatibility for next build --turbopack
• General stability and performance improvements
• A preview of what's coming in Next 16
nextjs.org/blog/next-15-4
Next.js 15.4
Next.js 15.4 includes updates to performance, stability, and Turbopack compatibility.
nextjs.org
July 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Next.js 15.4
• Turbopack Builds: 100% integration test compatibility for next build --turbopack
• General stability and performance improvements
• A preview of what's coming in Next 16
nextjs.org/blog/next-15-4
• Turbopack Builds: 100% integration test compatibility for next build --turbopack
• General stability and performance improvements
• A preview of what's coming in Next 16
nextjs.org/blog/next-15-4
Reposted by Benjamin Woodruff
Over the past two months, next-rspack has become more stable and now passes 98% of the next build integration tests. After reaching 100%, we will focus on improving its performance.
June 13, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Over the past two months, next-rspack has become more stable and now passes 98% of the next build integration tests. After reaching 100%, we will focus on improving its performance.
I ran cargo-shear on Turbopack's codebase. It worked really well! github.com/vercel/next....
Thanks for creating such an awesome little tool, @boshen.github.io!
Thanks for creating such an awesome little tool, @boshen.github.io!
June 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I ran cargo-shear on Turbopack's codebase. It worked really well! github.com/vercel/next....
Thanks for creating such an awesome little tool, @boshen.github.io!
Thanks for creating such an awesome little tool, @boshen.github.io!
Reposted by Benjamin Woodruff
😍 Catch @wSokras's talk at JSNation!
"Turbopack Persistent Caching"
🌷June 12 & 16, Amsterdam & Online
"Turbopack Persistent Caching"
🌷June 12 & 16, Amsterdam & Online
Catch the talk!
jsnation.com
jsnation.com
May 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
😍 Catch @wSokras's talk at JSNation!
"Turbopack Persistent Caching"
🌷June 12 & 16, Amsterdam & Online
"Turbopack Persistent Caching"
🌷June 12 & 16, Amsterdam & Online
Reposted by Benjamin Woodruff
I'm stepping into a new role, which means this awesome opportunity could be yours!
vercel.com/careers/engi...
vercel.com/careers/engi...
Engineering Manager, Turbopack
Join the team.
vercel.com
May 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I'm stepping into a new role, which means this awesome opportunity could be yours!
vercel.com/careers/engi...
vercel.com/careers/engi...
Help wanted: An engineering manager who can tolerate my antics during stand-up.
If you love devtools, performance, and want to help us roll our Turbopack everywhere, please apply or reach out!
vercel.com/careers/engi...
If you love devtools, performance, and want to help us roll our Turbopack everywhere, please apply or reach out!
vercel.com/careers/engi...
Engineering Manager, Turbopack
Join the team.
vercel.com
May 12, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Help wanted: An engineering manager who can tolerate my antics during stand-up.
If you love devtools, performance, and want to help us roll our Turbopack everywhere, please apply or reach out!
vercel.com/careers/engi...
If you love devtools, performance, and want to help us roll our Turbopack everywhere, please apply or reach out!
vercel.com/careers/engi...
Reposted by Benjamin Woodruff
I made a website. It's called "one million chessboards." It has a million chessboards on it.
moving a piece moves it for everyone, instantly. No turns. You can move between boards.
that's it. Have fun!
onemillionchessboards.com
moving a piece moves it for everyone, instantly. No turns. You can move between boards.
that's it. Have fun!
onemillionchessboards.com
April 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I made a website. It's called "one million chessboards." It has a million chessboards on it.
moving a piece moves it for everyone, instantly. No turns. You can move between boards.
that's it. Have fun!
onemillionchessboards.com
moving a piece moves it for everyone, instantly. No turns. You can move between boards.
that's it. Have fun!
onemillionchessboards.com
Reposted by Benjamin Woodruff
Excited to bring you the first version of "next build --turbopack"!
Looking forward to seeing the results and iterating quickly towards stability. If you have feedback, let us know!
Next up:
1/5
Looking forward to seeing the results and iterating quickly towards stability. If you have feedback, let us know!
Next up:
1/5
Next.js 15.3
• Turbopack for builds (alpha)
• Community support for Rspack (experimental)
• Client Instrumentation hook
• Navigation hooks
• TypeScript plugin improvements
nextjs.org/15-3
• Turbopack for builds (alpha)
• Community support for Rspack (experimental)
• Client Instrumentation hook
• Navigation hooks
• TypeScript plugin improvements
nextjs.org/15-3
Next.js 15.3
Next.js 15.3 includes Turbopack for builds, new client instrumentation and navigation hooks, and more.
nextjs.org
April 9, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Excited to bring you the first version of "next build --turbopack"!
Looking forward to seeing the results and iterating quickly towards stability. If you have feedback, let us know!
Next up:
1/5
Looking forward to seeing the results and iterating quickly towards stability. If you have feedback, let us know!
Next up:
1/5
Really excited about this release. We're shipping lots of new features on the bundler front, including alpha Turbopack production builds and experimental @rspack.dev support!
Next.js 15.3
• Turbopack for builds (alpha)
• Community support for Rspack (experimental)
• Client Instrumentation hook
• Navigation hooks
• TypeScript plugin improvements
nextjs.org/15-3
• Turbopack for builds (alpha)
• Community support for Rspack (experimental)
• Client Instrumentation hook
• Navigation hooks
• TypeScript plugin improvements
nextjs.org/15-3
Next.js 15.3
Next.js 15.3 includes Turbopack for builds, new client instrumentation and navigation hooks, and more.
nextjs.org
April 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Really excited about this release. We're shipping lots of new features on the bundler front, including alpha Turbopack production builds and experimental @rspack.dev support!
Reposted by Benjamin Woodruff
Apply today to join Vercel's open source program.
Get access to Vercel credits, partner credits, and community support.
Applications are open until April 11th.
vercel.com/docs/open-so...
Get access to Vercel credits, partner credits, and community support.
Applications are open until April 11th.
vercel.com/docs/open-so...
Open Source Program
Vercel provides platform credits, exclusive community support, and extra benefits for your open source project.
vercel.com
April 2, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Apply today to join Vercel's open source program.
Get access to Vercel credits, partner credits, and community support.
Applications are open until April 11th.
vercel.com/docs/open-so...
Get access to Vercel credits, partner credits, and community support.
Applications are open until April 11th.
vercel.com/docs/open-so...
🍀 Happy St. Patrick's Day from @vercel.com HQ! 🍀
March 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM
🍀 Happy St. Patrick's Day from @vercel.com HQ! 🍀
Reposted by Benjamin Woodruff
Rspack v1.2.7 is out!
🚀 up to 20% faster on macOS
🚀 20% less HMR memory usage
🐛 14 bug fixes
🚀 up to 20% faster on macOS
🚀 20% less HMR memory usage
🐛 14 bug fixes
March 4, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Rspack v1.2.7 is out!
🚀 up to 20% faster on macOS
🚀 20% less HMR memory usage
🐛 14 bug fixes
🚀 up to 20% faster on macOS
🚀 20% less HMR memory usage
🐛 14 bug fixes
Compared to Next.js 15.1 (just a few months ago) we've seen customers report that the latest version of Turbopack is up to 57.6% faster. And it consumes about 30% less memory.
The whole team spent many weeks focused on profiling and finding tons of incremental wins!
The whole team spent many weeks focused on profiling and finding tons of incremental wins!
Next.js 15.2
• Redesigned Error UI & Improved Stack Traces
• Streaming Metadata
• Turbopack Performance Improvements
• View Transitions (experimental)
• Node.js Middleware (experimental)
nextjs.org/blog/next-15-2
• Redesigned Error UI & Improved Stack Traces
• Streaming Metadata
• Turbopack Performance Improvements
• View Transitions (experimental)
• Node.js Middleware (experimental)
nextjs.org/blog/next-15-2
Next.js 15.2
Next.js 15.2 introduces an improved error experience, streaming metadata, Turbopack performance improvements, and more.
nextjs.org
February 27, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Compared to Next.js 15.1 (just a few months ago) we've seen customers report that the latest version of Turbopack is up to 57.6% faster. And it consumes about 30% less memory.
The whole team spent many weeks focused on profiling and finding tons of incremental wins!
The whole team spent many weeks focused on profiling and finding tons of incremental wins!
Reposted by Benjamin Woodruff
Turbopack is incredible - just tested out the latest Next.js canary in the @payload.dev monorepo and our compile times + memory usage have improved significantly:
Webpack Postgres: Out-Of-Memory
Turbo Postgres: 5.4s
Webpack Mongo: 19.3s
Turbo Mongo: 6.3s
That's a 3x speed improvement 🎉
Webpack Postgres: Out-Of-Memory
Turbo Postgres: 5.4s
Webpack Mongo: 19.3s
Turbo Mongo: 6.3s
That's a 3x speed improvement 🎉
February 19, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Turbopack is incredible - just tested out the latest Next.js canary in the @payload.dev monorepo and our compile times + memory usage have improved significantly:
Webpack Postgres: Out-Of-Memory
Turbo Postgres: 5.4s
Webpack Mongo: 19.3s
Turbo Mongo: 6.3s
That's a 3x speed improvement 🎉
Webpack Postgres: Out-Of-Memory
Turbo Postgres: 5.4s
Webpack Mongo: 19.3s
Turbo Mongo: 6.3s
That's a 3x speed improvement 🎉
Reposted by Benjamin Woodruff
`sonda` just hit 10k weekly downloads on npm! Huge thanks to everyone using it and supporting the project 🙏
If you haven’t tried it yet and want to see what’s inside your JS & CSS bundles, check it out here: sonda.dev
If you haven’t tried it yet and want to see what’s inside your JS & CSS bundles, check it out here: sonda.dev
Sonda
Universal visualizer and analyzer for JavaScript and CSS bundles. Works with Vite, Rollup, webpack, Rspack, and esbuild
sonda.dev
February 14, 2025 at 6:49 AM
`sonda` just hit 10k weekly downloads on npm! Huge thanks to everyone using it and supporting the project 🙏
If you haven’t tried it yet and want to see what’s inside your JS & CSS bundles, check it out here: sonda.dev
If you haven’t tried it yet and want to see what’s inside your JS & CSS bundles, check it out here: sonda.dev