Next.js Conf 2022 announced the release of Next.js 13, which introduces Server Components and Suspense to streamline data fetching and caching in Next.js applications. This provides excellent DX improvements and aligns the Next framework even closer with the future of React. The article explores how to use these new async components to simplify fetching and caching data from Supabase, focusing on the app directory, Server Components, and Suspense.