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# [Next.js 13.4 - Install NOW or Risk Falling Behind Your Competition?](https://blog.dotarjun.com/nextjs-134-install-now-or-risk-falling-behind-your-competition?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Does the Latest Version of the Popular React Framework Really usher in Major Improvements?

Jul 23, 2023 · 5 min read · blog.dotarjun.com  
Updated Aug 4, 2023  
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## Responses 7

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[Harold Mesa](https://hashnode.com/@HaroldMesa)

[Jul 28, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/nextjs-134-install-now-or-risk-falling-behind-your-competition/64bcdd681f659abf56df49bb/comment/64c4376cf5fc5651f9e870a5)

Thanks [Arjun](https://hashnode.com/@dotarjun) for the amazing depiction of what's on the horizon with Next.js. Can you clarify more what's the difference between the outdated pages router and the new app router?

[Vineet Bhasin](https://hashnode.com/@Vneet)

[Jul 26, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/nextjs-134-install-now-or-risk-falling-behind-your-competition/64bcdd681f659abf56df49bb/comment/64c137de92c1493ce06e51a8)

What are your thoughts on the latest features in Next.js 13.4? 🤔

[Arjun](https://hashnode.com/@dotarjun)

[Jul 29, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/nextjs-134-install-now-or-risk-falling-behind-your-competition/64bcdd681f659abf56df49bb/comment/64c137de92c1493ce06e51a8#reply-64c4b6245a0f2b614f314ab5)

They are great

[Kirti Madan](https://hashnode.com/@kirtimadan2512)

[Jul 25, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/nextjs-134-install-now-or-risk-falling-behind-your-competition/64bcdd681f659abf56df49bb/comment/64bf29a8c6ba3a1b3898573e)

What are your favorite Next.js plugins? 🛠️

[Arjun](https://hashnode.com/@dotarjun)

[Jul 29, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/nextjs-134-install-now-or-risk-falling-behind-your-competition/64bcdd681f659abf56df49bb/comment/64bf29a8c6ba3a1b3898573e#reply-64c4b61bcbf7a460bdc58d7c)

Do you mean vs code extensions?

[Chaitanya](https://hashnode.com/@chaitanya999)

[Jul 23, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/nextjs-134-install-now-or-risk-falling-behind-your-competition/64bcdd681f659abf56df49bb/comment/64bd26e40ddc0bf1f8dd451c)

I've been using Next.js for a while now and I love it! 💯

[Arjun](https://hashnode.com/@dotarjun)

[Jul 24, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/nextjs-134-install-now-or-risk-falling-behind-your-competition/64bcdd681f659abf56df49bb/comment/64bd26e40ddc0bf1f8dd451c#reply-64be98e256ce01179f5bfc04)

Same here 😀

[Pranay Mathur](https://hashnode.com/@Pranay409)

[Jul 23, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/nextjs-134-install-now-or-risk-falling-behind-your-competition/64bcdd681f659abf56df49bb/comment/64bd04a88be04301f9cf6b21)

I'm having some trouble getting Next.js set up, can anyone help? ❓

[Arjun](https://hashnode.com/@dotarjun)

[Jul 29, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/nextjs-134-install-now-or-risk-falling-behind-your-competition/64bcdd681f659abf56df49bb/comment/64bd04a88be04301f9cf6b21#reply-64c4b5fccbf7a460bdc58d74)

How can I help

[glyphh09](https://hashnode.com/@harshal8)

[Jul 23, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/nextjs-134-install-now-or-risk-falling-behind-your-competition/64bcdd681f659abf56df49bb/comment/64bce5630ddc0bf1f8dd3e76)

I'm really excited to see what the future holds for Next.js. 🎉

[Arjun](https://hashnode.com/@dotarjun)

[Jul 24, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/nextjs-134-install-now-or-risk-falling-behind-your-competition/64bcdd681f659abf56df49bb/comment/64bce5630ddc0bf1f8dd3e76#reply-64be98d856ce01179f5bfbfc)

So am I 😁

[jai takkar](https://hashnode.com/@Mage6679)

[Jul 23, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/nextjs-134-install-now-or-risk-falling-behind-your-competition/64bcdd681f659abf56df49bb/comment/64bce1a48be04301f9cf67a8)

What are some of the challenges you've faced when using Next.js? ⚠️

[Abhijeet Ray](https://hashnode.com/@abhijeetray)

[Jul 23, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/nextjs-134-install-now-or-risk-falling-behind-your-competition/64bcdd681f659abf56df49bb/comment/64bce1a48be04301f9cf67a8#reply-64bda94a0ddc0bf1f8dd5174)

I am next js dev and took my first internship with it, what I faced - in initial time next js 12 the public doc and issue-resolve were not that much, another is shifting to next 13 MY Suggestion to any new - is learn react thoroughly and then shift to next and then... continue ---- file structure of next and rendering methods SSR SSG ISR and keep practicing

[Arjun](https://hashnode.com/@dotarjun)

[Jul 24, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/nextjs-134-install-now-or-risk-falling-behind-your-competition/64bcdd681f659abf56df49bb/comment/64bce1a48be04301f9cf67a8#reply-64be98c756ce01179f5bfbf4)

Precisely what [Abhijeet Ray](https://hashnode.com/@abhijeetray) said.