v6.1.0

Storybook 6.1 is the first in a series of performance-oriented Storybook releases. It includes:

• Fast search and navigation
• Manager caching for faster startup #12707
• Asynchronous loaders #12699
• React improvements
  • React 17 support #12972 #12975
  • Fast refresh #12470 #12535
  • Strict mode #12781

6.1 contains hundreds more fixes, features, and tweaks. Browse the changelogs matching 6.1.0-alpha.*, 6.1.0-beta.*, and 6.1.0-rc.* for the full list of changes. See Storybook 6 migration guide to upgrade from 5.3 or earlier.