diff --git a/.github/workflows/benchmarks.yml b/.github/workflows/benchmarks.yml
index f743b7cbd..cbc34fff9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/benchmarks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/benchmarks.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ on:
     types:
       - closed
     paths-ignore:
-      - '**/*.md'
+      - "**/*.md"
 
 permissions:
   contents: read
@@ -15,21 +15,21 @@ defaults:
     shell: bash
 
 env:
-  PYTHONIOENCODING: 'utf8'
+  PYTHONIOENCODING: "utf8"
   TELEMETRY_ENABLED: false
-  NODE_OPTIONS: '--max_old_space_size=8192'
+  NODE_OPTIONS: "--max_old_space_size=8192"
   PR_TITLE: ${{ github.event.pull_request.title }}
 
 jobs:
   reflex-web:
-#    if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true
+    #    if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         # Show OS combos first in GUI
         os: [ubuntu-latest]
-        python-version: ['3.11.4']
-        node-version: ['18.x']
+        python-version: ["3.12.8"]
+        node-version: ["18.x"]
 
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     steps:
@@ -81,24 +81,24 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         # Show OS combos first in GUI
         os: [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest, macos-latest]
-        python-version: ['3.9.18', '3.10.13', '3.11.5', '3.12.0']
+        python-version: ["3.9.21", "3.10.16", "3.11.11", "3.12.8"]
         exclude:
           - os: windows-latest
-            python-version: '3.10.13'
+            python-version: "3.10.16"
           - os: windows-latest
-            python-version: '3.9.18'
+            python-version: "3.9.21"
           # keep only one python version for MacOS
           - os: macos-latest
-            python-version: '3.9.18'
+            python-version: "3.9.21"
           - os: macos-latest
-            python-version: '3.10.13'
+            python-version: "3.10.16"
           - os: macos-latest
-            python-version: '3.12.0'
+            python-version: "3.11.11"
         include:
           - os: windows-latest
-            python-version: '3.10.11'
+            python-version: "3.10.11"
           - os: windows-latest
-            python-version: '3.9.13'
+            python-version: "3.9.13"
 
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     steps:
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ jobs:
           --event-type "${{ github.event_name }}" --pr-id "${{ github.event.pull_request.id }}"
 
   reflex-dist-size: # This job is used to calculate the size of the Reflex distribution (wheel file)
-    if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true  
+    if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true
     timeout-minutes: 30
     strategy:
       # Prioritize getting more information out of the workflow (even if something fails)
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: ./.github/actions/setup_build_env
         with:
-          python-version: 3.11.5
+          python-version: 3.12.8
           run-poetry-install: true
           create-venv-at-path: .venv
       - name: Build reflex
@@ -143,12 +143,12 @@ jobs:
         # Only run if the database creds are available in this context.
         run:
           poetry run python benchmarks/benchmark_package_size.py --os ubuntu-latest
-          --python-version 3.11.5 --commit-sha "${{ github.sha }}" --pr-id "${{ github.event.pull_request.id }}"
+          --python-version 3.12.8 --commit-sha "${{ github.sha }}" --pr-id "${{ github.event.pull_request.id }}"
           --branch-name "${{ github.head_ref || github.ref_name }}"
           --path ./dist
 
   reflex-venv-size: # This job calculates the total size of Reflex and its dependencies
-    if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true  
+    if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true
     timeout-minutes: 30
     strategy:
       # Prioritize getting more information out of the workflow (even if something fails)
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         # Show OS combos first in GUI
         os: [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest, macos-latest]
-        python-version: ['3.11.5']
+        python-version: ["3.12.8"]
 
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     steps:
@@ -186,6 +186,6 @@ jobs:
         run:
           poetry run python benchmarks/benchmark_package_size.py --os "${{ matrix.os }}"
           --python-version "${{ matrix.python-version }}" --commit-sha "${{ github.sha }}"
-          --pr-id "${{ github.event.pull_request.id }}" 
+          --pr-id "${{ github.event.pull_request.id }}"
           --branch-name "${{ github.head_ref || github.ref_name }}"
-          --path ./.venv
\ No newline at end of file
+          --path ./.venv
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_generated_pyi.yml b/.github/workflows/check_generated_pyi.yml
index d9a0e8e71..760707d15 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_generated_pyi.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_generated_pyi.yml
@@ -6,16 +6,16 @@ concurrency:
 
 on:
   push:
-    branches: ['main']
+    branches: ["main"]
     # We don't just trigger on make_pyi.py and the components dir, because
     # there are other things that can change the generator output
     # e.g. black version, reflex.Component, reflex.Var.
     paths-ignore:
-      - '**/*.md'
+      - "**/*.md"
   pull_request:
-    branches: ['main']
+    branches: ["main"]
     paths-ignore:
-      - '**/*.md'
+      - "**/*.md"
 
 jobs:
   check-generated-pyi-components:
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: ./.github/actions/setup_build_env
         with:
-          python-version: '3.11.5'
+          python-version: "3.12.8"
           run-poetry-install: true
           create-venv-at-path: .venv
       - run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_node_latest.yml b/.github/workflows/check_node_latest.yml
index 1cf9f6fdf..1957f64f8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_node_latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_node_latest.yml
@@ -1,43 +1,40 @@
 name: integration-node-latest
 
 on:
-    push:
-        branches:
-            - main
-    pull_request:
-        branches:
-            - main
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - main
 
 env:
-    TELEMETRY_ENABLED: false
-    REFLEX_USE_SYSTEM_NODE: true
+  TELEMETRY_ENABLED: false
+  REFLEX_USE_SYSTEM_NODE: true
 
 jobs:
-    check_latest_node:
-        runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
-        strategy:
-            matrix:
-                python-version: ['3.12']
-                split_index: [1, 2]
-                node-version: ['node']
-            fail-fast: false
-
-        steps:
-            - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-            - uses: ./.github/actions/setup_build_env
-              with:
-                python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
-                run-poetry-install: true
-                create-venv-at-path: .venv
-            - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
-              with:
-                node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }}
-            - run: |
-                poetry run uv pip install pyvirtualdisplay pillow pytest-split
-                poetry run playwright install --with-deps
-            - run: |
-                poetry run pytest tests/test_node_version.py
-                poetry run pytest tests/integration --splits 2 --group ${{matrix.split_index}}
-  
-
+  check_latest_node:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        python-version: ["3.12.8"]
+        split_index: [1, 2]
+        node-version: ["node"]
+      fail-fast: false
 
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: ./.github/actions/setup_build_env
+        with:
+          python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+          run-poetry-install: true
+          create-venv-at-path: .venv
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }}
+      - run: |
+          poetry run uv pip install pyvirtualdisplay pillow pytest-split
+          poetry run playwright install --with-deps
+      - run: |
+          poetry run pytest tests/test_node_version.py
+          poetry run pytest tests/integration --splits 2 --group ${{matrix.split_index}}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_outdated_dependencies.yml b/.github/workflows/check_outdated_dependencies.yml
index a7465defb..30e048912 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_outdated_dependencies.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_outdated_dependencies.yml
@@ -1,88 +1,86 @@
 name: check-outdated-dependencies
 
 on:
-  push:  # This will trigger the action when a pull request is opened or updated.
+  push: # This will trigger the action when a pull request is opened or updated.
     branches:
-      - 'release/**'  # This will trigger the action when any branch starting with "release/" is created.
-  workflow_dispatch:  # Allow manual triggering if needed.
+      - "release/**" # This will trigger the action when any branch starting with "release/" is created.
+  workflow_dispatch: # Allow manual triggering if needed.
 
 jobs:
   backend:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-    - name: Checkout code
-      uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
-    - uses: ./.github/actions/setup_build_env
-      with:
-        python-version: '3.9'
-        run-poetry-install: true
-        create-venv-at-path: .venv
+      - uses: ./.github/actions/setup_build_env
+        with:
+          python-version: "3.9.21"
+          run-poetry-install: true
+          create-venv-at-path: .venv
 
-    - name: Check outdated backend dependencies
-      run: |
-        outdated=$(poetry show -oT)
-        echo "Outdated:"
-        echo "$outdated"
+      - name: Check outdated backend dependencies
+        run: |
+          outdated=$(poetry show -oT)
+          echo "Outdated:"
+          echo "$outdated"
 
-        filtered_outdated=$(echo "$outdated" | grep -vE 'pyright|ruff' || true)
-
-        if [ ! -z "$filtered_outdated" ]; then
-          echo "Outdated dependencies found:"
-          echo "$filtered_outdated"
-          exit 1
-        else
-          echo "All dependencies are up to date. (pyright and ruff are ignored)"
-        fi
+          filtered_outdated=$(echo "$outdated" | grep -vE 'pyright|ruff' || true)
 
+          if [ ! -z "$filtered_outdated" ]; then
+            echo "Outdated dependencies found:"
+            echo "$filtered_outdated"
+            exit 1
+          else
+            echo "All dependencies are up to date. (pyright and ruff are ignored)"
+          fi
 
   frontend:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-    - name: Checkout code
-      uses: actions/checkout@v4  
-    - uses: ./.github/actions/setup_build_env
-      with:
-        python-version: '3.10.11'
-        run-poetry-install: true
-        create-venv-at-path: .venv
-    - name: Clone Reflex Website Repo
-      uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      with:
-        repository: reflex-dev/reflex-web
-        ref: main
-        path: reflex-web
-    - name: Install Requirements for reflex-web
-      working-directory: ./reflex-web
-      run: poetry run uv pip install -r requirements.txt
-    - name: Install additional dependencies for DB access
-      run: poetry run uv pip install psycopg
-    - name: Init Website for reflex-web
-      working-directory: ./reflex-web
-      run: poetry run reflex init
-    - name: Run Website and Check for errors
-      run: |
-        poetry run bash scripts/integration.sh ./reflex-web dev
-    - name: Check outdated frontend dependencies
-      working-directory: ./reflex-web/.web
-      run: |
-        raw_outdated=$(/home/runner/.local/share/reflex/bun/bin/bun outdated)
-        outdated=$(echo "$raw_outdated" | grep -vE '\|\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\|' || true)
-        echo "Outdated:"
-        echo "$outdated"
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: ./.github/actions/setup_build_env
+        with:
+          python-version: "3.10.16"
+          run-poetry-install: true
+          create-venv-at-path: .venv
+      - name: Clone Reflex Website Repo
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          repository: reflex-dev/reflex-web
+          ref: main
+          path: reflex-web
+      - name: Install Requirements for reflex-web
+        working-directory: ./reflex-web
+        run: poetry run uv pip install -r requirements.txt
+      - name: Install additional dependencies for DB access
+        run: poetry run uv pip install psycopg
+      - name: Init Website for reflex-web
+        working-directory: ./reflex-web
+        run: poetry run reflex init
+      - name: Run Website and Check for errors
+        run: |
+          poetry run bash scripts/integration.sh ./reflex-web dev
+      - name: Check outdated frontend dependencies
+        working-directory: ./reflex-web/.web
+        run: |
+          raw_outdated=$(/home/runner/.local/share/reflex/bun/bin/bun outdated)
+          outdated=$(echo "$raw_outdated" | grep -vE '\|\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\|' || true)
+          echo "Outdated:"
+          echo "$outdated"
 
-        # Ignore 3rd party dependencies that are not updated.
-        filtered_outdated=$(echo "$outdated" | grep -vE 'Package|@chakra-ui|lucide-react|@splinetool/runtime|ag-grid-react|framer-motion|react-markdown|remark-math|remark-gfm|rehype-katex|rehype-raw|remark-unwrap-images' || true)
-        no_extra=$(echo "$filtered_outdated" | grep -vE '\|\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-' || true)
+          # Ignore 3rd party dependencies that are not updated.
+          filtered_outdated=$(echo "$outdated" | grep -vE 'Package|@chakra-ui|lucide-react|@splinetool/runtime|ag-grid-react|framer-motion|react-markdown|remark-math|remark-gfm|rehype-katex|rehype-raw|remark-unwrap-images' || true)
+          no_extra=$(echo "$filtered_outdated" | grep -vE '\|\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-' || true)
 
 
-        if [ ! -z "$no_extra" ]; then
-          echo "Outdated dependencies found:"
-          echo "$filtered_outdated"
-          exit 1
-        else
-          echo "All dependencies are up to date. (3rd party packages are ignored)"
-        fi
-
+          if [ ! -z "$no_extra" ]; then
+            echo "Outdated dependencies found:"
+            echo "$filtered_outdated"
+            exit 1
+          else
+            echo "All dependencies are up to date. (3rd party packages are ignored)"
+          fi
diff --git a/.github/workflows/integration_app_harness.yml b/.github/workflows/integration_app_harness.yml
index e6ea79377..6148ecd1a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/integration_app_harness.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/integration_app_harness.yml
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ jobs:
     timeout-minutes: 30
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        state_manager: ['redis', 'memory']
-        python-version: ['3.11.5', '3.12.0', '3.13.0']
+        state_manager: ["redis", "memory"]
+        python-version: ["3.11.11", "3.12.8", "3.13.1"]
         split_index: [1, 2]
       fail-fast: false
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ jobs:
           SCREENSHOT_DIR: /tmp/screenshots/${{ matrix.state_manager }}/${{ matrix.python-version }}/${{ matrix.split_index }}
           REDIS_URL: ${{ matrix.state_manager == 'redis' && 'redis://localhost:6379' || '' }}
         run: |
-          poetry run playwright install --with-deps
+          poetry run playwright install chromium
           poetry run pytest tests/integration --splits 2 --group ${{matrix.split_index}}
       - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         name: Upload failed test screenshots
diff --git a/.github/workflows/integration_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/integration_tests.yml
index b2304d463..2ca9aed23 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/integration_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/integration_tests.yml
@@ -2,13 +2,13 @@ name: integration-tests
 
 on:
   push:
-    branches: ['main']
+    branches: ["main"]
     paths-ignore:
-      - '**/*.md'
+      - "**/*.md"
   pull_request:
-    branches: ['main']
+    branches: ["main"]
     paths-ignore:
-      - '**/*.md'
+      - "**/*.md"
 
 concurrency:
   group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.event.pull_request.id }}
@@ -27,13 +27,13 @@ env:
   # TODO: can we fix windows encoding natively within reflex? Bug above can hit real users too (less common, but possible)
   # - Catch encoding errors when printing logs
   # - Best effort print lines that contain illegal chars (map to some default char, etc.)
-  PYTHONIOENCODING: 'utf8'
+  PYTHONIOENCODING: "utf8"
   TELEMETRY_ENABLED: false
-  NODE_OPTIONS: '--max_old_space_size=8192'
+  NODE_OPTIONS: "--max_old_space_size=8192"
   PR_TITLE: ${{ github.event.pull_request.title }}
 
 jobs:
-  example-counter:
+  example-counter-and-nba-proxy:
     env:
       OUTPUT_FILE: import_benchmark.json
     timeout-minutes: 30
@@ -43,17 +43,22 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         # Show OS combos first in GUI
         os: [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest]
-        python-version: ['3.9.18', '3.10.13', '3.11.5', '3.12.0', '3.13.0']
+        python-version: ["3.9.21", "3.10.16", "3.11.11", "3.12.8", "3.13.1"]
+        # Windows is a bit behind on Python version availability in Github
         exclude:
           - os: windows-latest
-            python-version: '3.10.13'
+            python-version: "3.11.11"
           - os: windows-latest
-            python-version: '3.9.18'
+            python-version: "3.10.16"
+          - os: windows-latest
+            python-version: "3.9.21"
         include:
           - os: windows-latest
-            python-version: '3.10.11'
+            python-version: "3.11.9"
           - os: windows-latest
-            python-version: '3.9.13'
+            python-version: "3.10.11"
+          - os: windows-latest
+            python-version: "3.9.13"
 
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     steps:
@@ -114,7 +119,25 @@ jobs:
           --benchmark-json "./reflex-examples/counter/${{ env.OUTPUT_FILE }}"
           --branch-name "${{ github.head_ref || github.ref_name }}" --pr-id "${{ github.event.pull_request.id }}"
           --app-name "counter"
-
+      - name: Install requirements for nba proxy example
+        working-directory: ./reflex-examples/nba-proxy
+        run: |
+          poetry run uv pip install -r requirements.txt
+      - name: Install additional dependencies for DB access
+        run: poetry run uv pip install psycopg
+      - name: Check export --backend-only before init for nba-proxy example
+        working-directory: ./reflex-examples/nba-proxy
+        run: |
+          poetry run reflex export --backend-only
+      - name: Init Website for nba-proxy example
+        working-directory: ./reflex-examples/nba-proxy
+        run: |
+          poetry run reflex init --loglevel debug
+      - name: Run Website and Check for errors
+        run: |
+          # Check that npm is home
+          npm -v
+          poetry run bash scripts/integration.sh ./reflex-examples/nba-proxy dev
 
 
   reflex-web:
@@ -123,10 +146,10 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         # Show OS combos first in GUI
         os: [ubuntu-latest]
-        python-version: ['3.10.11', '3.11.4']
+        python-version: ["3.11.11", "3.12.8"]
 
     env:
-      REFLEX_WEB_WINDOWS_OVERRIDE: '1'
+      REFLEX_WEB_WINDOWS_OVERRIDE: "1"
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -171,7 +194,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: ./.github/actions/setup_build_env
         with:
-          python-version: '3.11.4'
+          python-version: "3.11.11"
           run-poetry-install: true
           create-venv-at-path: .venv
       - name: Create app directory
@@ -190,14 +213,14 @@ jobs:
           # Check that npm is home
           npm -v
           poetry run bash scripts/integration.sh ./rx-shout-from-template prod
-  
 
   reflex-web-macos:
     if: github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        python-version: ['3.11.5', '3.12.0']
+        # Note: py311 version chosen due to available arm64 darwin builds.
+        python-version: ["3.11.9", "3.12.8"]
     runs-on: macos-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -231,4 +254,3 @@ jobs:
           --python-version "${{ matrix.python-version }}" --commit-sha "${{ github.sha }}"
           --pr-id "${{ github.event.pull_request.id }}" --branch-name "${{ github.head_ref || github.ref_name }}"
           --app-name "reflex-web" --path ./reflex-web/.web
-  
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pre-commit.yml b/.github/workflows/pre-commit.yml
index 9e6e42a38..4c71e3035 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pre-commit.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pre-commit.yml
@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@ concurrency:
 
 on:
   pull_request:
-    branches: ['main']
+    branches: ["main"]
   push:
     # Note even though this job is called "pre-commit" and runs "pre-commit", this job will run
     # also POST-commit on main also!  In case there are mishandled merge conflicts / bad auto-resolves
     # when merging into main branch.
-    branches: ['main']
+    branches: ["main"]
 
 jobs:
   pre-commit:
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           # running vs. one version of Python is OK
           # i.e. ruff, black, etc.
-          python-version: 3.11.5
+          python-version: 3.12.8
           run-poetry-install: true
           create-venv-at-path: .venv
       # TODO pre-commit related stuff can be cached too (not a bottleneck yet)
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
index 25f5723f3..e0a3723ac 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ concurrency:
 
 on:
   push:
-    branches: ['main']
+    branches: ["main"]
     paths-ignore:
-      - '**/*.md'
+      - "**/*.md"
   pull_request:
-    branches: ['main']
+    branches: ["main"]
     paths-ignore:
-      - '**/*.md'
+      - "**/*.md"
 
 permissions:
   contents: read
@@ -28,18 +28,22 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         os: [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest]
-        python-version: ['3.9.18', '3.10.13', '3.11.5', '3.12.0', '3.13.0']
+        python-version: ["3.9.21", "3.10.16", "3.11.11", "3.12.8", "3.13.1"]
         # Windows is a bit behind on Python version availability in Github
         exclude:
           - os: windows-latest
-            python-version: '3.10.13'
+            python-version: "3.11.11"
           - os: windows-latest
-            python-version: '3.9.18'
+            python-version: "3.10.16"
+          - os: windows-latest
+            python-version: "3.9.21"
         include:
           - os: windows-latest
-            python-version: '3.10.11'
+            python-version: "3.11.9"
           - os: windows-latest
-            python-version: '3.9.13'
+            python-version: "3.10.11"
+          - os: windows-latest
+            python-version: "3.9.13"
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
 
     # Service containers to run with `runner-job`
@@ -88,8 +92,8 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        # Note: py39, py310 versions chosen due to available arm64 darwin builds.
-        python-version: ['3.9.13', '3.10.11', '3.11.5', '3.12.0', '3.13.0']
+        # Note: py39, py310, py311 versions chosen due to available arm64 darwin builds.
+        python-version: ["3.9.13", "3.10.11", "3.11.9", "3.12.8", "3.13.1"]
     runs-on: macos-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -106,4 +110,4 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           export PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1
           poetry run uv pip install "pydantic~=1.10"
-          poetry run pytest tests/units --cov --no-cov-on-fail --cov-report=
\ No newline at end of file
+          poetry run pytest tests/units --cov --no-cov-on-fail --cov-report=
diff --git a/benchmarks/benchmark_package_size.py b/benchmarks/benchmark_package_size.py
index 778b52769..6a0c37821 100644
--- a/benchmarks/benchmark_package_size.py
+++ b/benchmarks/benchmark_package_size.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ def get_package_size(venv_path: Path, os_name):
         ValueError: when venv does not exist or python version is None.
     """
     python_version = get_python_version(venv_path, os_name)
-    print("Python version:", python_version)
+    print("Python version:", python_version)  # noqa: T201
     if python_version is None:
         raise ValueError("Error: Failed to determine Python version.")
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 8fd1886f0..d1ae1dcf0 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "reflex"
-version = "0.6.8dev1"
+version = "0.7.0dev1"
 description = "Web apps in pure Python."
 license = "Apache-2.0"
 authors = [
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ repository = "https://github.com/reflex-dev/reflex"
 documentation = "https://reflex.dev/docs/getting-started/introduction"
 keywords = ["web", "framework"]
 classifiers = ["Development Status :: 4 - Beta"]
-packages = [{ include = "reflex" }]
 
 [tool.poetry.dependencies]
 python = "^3.9"
@@ -87,13 +86,13 @@ build-backend = "poetry.core.masonry.api"
 target-version = "py39"
 output-format = "concise"
 lint.isort.split-on-trailing-comma = false
-lint.select = ["B", "C4", "D", "E", "ERA", "F", "FURB", "I", "PERF", "PTH", "RUF", "SIM", "W"]
-lint.ignore = ["B008", "D205", "E501", "F403", "SIM115", "RUF006", "RUF012"]
+lint.select = ["B", "C4", "D", "E", "ERA", "F", "FURB", "I", "PERF", "PTH", "RUF", "SIM", "T", "TRY", "W"]
+lint.ignore = ["B008", "D205", "E501", "F403", "SIM115", "RUF006", "RUF012", "TRY0"]
 lint.pydocstyle.convention = "google"
 
 [tool.ruff.lint.per-file-ignores]
 "__init__.py" = ["F401"]
-"tests/*.py" = ["D100", "D103", "D104", "B018", "PERF"]
+"tests/*.py" = ["D100", "D103", "D104", "B018", "PERF", "T"]
 "reflex/.templates/*.py" = ["D100", "D103", "D104"]
 "*.pyi" = ["D301", "D415", "D417", "D418", "E742"]
 "*/blank.py" = ["I001"]
@@ -104,4 +103,4 @@ asyncio_mode = "auto"
 
 [tool.codespell]
 skip = "docs/*,*.html,examples/*, *.pyi"
-ignore-words-list = "te, TreeE"
\ No newline at end of file
+ignore-words-list = "te, TreeE"
diff --git a/reflex/.templates/jinja/web/pages/_app.js.jinja2 b/reflex/.templates/jinja/web/pages/_app.js.jinja2
index 21cfd921a..40e31dee6 100644
--- a/reflex/.templates/jinja/web/pages/_app.js.jinja2
+++ b/reflex/.templates/jinja/web/pages/_app.js.jinja2
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 {% extends "web/pages/base_page.js.jinja2" %}
+{% from "web/pages/macros.js.jinja2" import renderHooks %}
 
 {% block early_imports %}
 import '$/styles/styles.css'
@@ -18,10 +19,7 @@ import * as {{library_alias}} from "{{library_path}}";
 
 {% block export %}
 function AppWrap({children}) {
-
-  {% for hook in hooks %}
-  {{ hook }}
-  {% endfor %}
+  {{ renderHooks(hooks) }}
 
   return (
     {{utils.render(render, indent_width=0)}}
diff --git a/reflex/.templates/jinja/web/pages/custom_component.js.jinja2 b/reflex/.templates/jinja/web/pages/custom_component.js.jinja2
index 222524d2d..e729d7273 100644
--- a/reflex/.templates/jinja/web/pages/custom_component.js.jinja2
+++ b/reflex/.templates/jinja/web/pages/custom_component.js.jinja2
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {% extends "web/pages/base_page.js.jinja2" %}
-
+{% from "web/pages/macros.js.jinja2" import renderHooks %}
 {% block export %}
 {% for component in components %}
 
@@ -8,9 +8,8 @@
 {% endfor %}
 
 export const {{component.name}} = memo(({ {{-component.props|join(", ")-}} }) => {
-    {% for hook in component.hooks %}
-    {{ hook }}
-    {% endfor %}
+    {{ renderHooks(component.hooks) }}
+
     return(
         {{utils.render(component.render)}}
       )
diff --git a/reflex/.templates/jinja/web/pages/index.js.jinja2 b/reflex/.templates/jinja/web/pages/index.js.jinja2
index efb086ef5..5551ad5fc 100644
--- a/reflex/.templates/jinja/web/pages/index.js.jinja2
+++ b/reflex/.templates/jinja/web/pages/index.js.jinja2
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 {% extends "web/pages/base_page.js.jinja2" %}
+{% from "web/pages/macros.js.jinja2" import renderHooks %}
 
 {% block declaration %}
 {% for custom_code in custom_codes %}
@@ -8,9 +9,7 @@
 
 {% block export %}
 export default function Component() {
-  {% for hook in hooks %}
-  {{ hook }}
-  {% endfor %}
+    {{ renderHooks(hooks)}}
 
   return (
     {{utils.render(render, indent_width=0)}}
diff --git a/reflex/.templates/jinja/web/pages/macros.js.jinja2 b/reflex/.templates/jinja/web/pages/macros.js.jinja2
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..68810d896
--- /dev/null
+++ b/reflex/.templates/jinja/web/pages/macros.js.jinja2
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+{% macro renderHooks(hooks) %}
+  {% set sorted_hooks = sort_hooks(hooks) %}
+
+  {# Render the grouped hooks #}
+   {% for hook, _ in sorted_hooks[const.hook_position.INTERNAL] %}
+  {{ hook }}
+  {% endfor %}
+
+  {% for hook, _ in sorted_hooks[const.hook_position.PRE_TRIGGER] %}
+  {{ hook }}
+  {% endfor %}
+
+  {% for hook, _ in sorted_hooks[const.hook_position.POST_TRIGGER] %}
+  {{ hook }}
+  {% endfor %}
+{% endmacro %}
+
+{% macro renderHooksWithMemo(hooks, memo)%}
+  {% set sorted_hooks = sort_hooks(hooks) %}
+
+  {# Render the grouped hooks #}
+  {% for hook, _ in sorted_hooks[const.hook_position.INTERNAL] %}
+  {{ hook }}
+  {% endfor %}
+
+  {% for hook, _ in sorted_hooks[const.hook_position.PRE_TRIGGER] %}
+  {{ hook }}
+  {% endfor %}
+
+  {% for hook in memo %}
+  {{ hook }}
+  {% endfor %}
+
+  {% for hook, _ in sorted_hooks[const.hook_position.POST_TRIGGER] %}
+  {{ hook }}
+  {% endfor %}
+
+{% endmacro %}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/reflex/.templates/jinja/web/pages/stateful_component.js.jinja2 b/reflex/.templates/jinja/web/pages/stateful_component.js.jinja2
index b04a78781..208a5755f 100644
--- a/reflex/.templates/jinja/web/pages/stateful_component.js.jinja2
+++ b/reflex/.templates/jinja/web/pages/stateful_component.js.jinja2
@@ -1,22 +1,10 @@
 {% import 'web/pages/utils.js.jinja2' as utils %}
+{% from 'web/pages/macros.js.jinja2' import renderHooksWithMemo %}
+{% set all_hooks = component._get_all_hooks() %}
 
 export function {{tag_name}} () {
-  {% for hook in component._get_all_hooks_internal() %}
-  {{ hook }}
-  {% endfor %}
-
-  {% for hook, data in component._get_all_hooks().items() if not data.position or data.position == const.hook_position.PRE_TRIGGER %}
-  {{ hook }}
-  {% endfor %}
-
-  {% for hook in memo_trigger_hooks %}
-  {{ hook }}
-  {% endfor %}
-
-  {% for hook, data in component._get_all_hooks().items() if data.position and data.position == const.hook_position.POST_TRIGGER %}
-  {{ hook }}
-  {% endfor %}
-
+  {{ renderHooksWithMemo(all_hooks, memo_trigger_hooks) }}
+  
   return (
     {{utils.render(component.render(), indent_width=0)}}
   )
diff --git a/reflex/.templates/web/utils/state.js b/reflex/.templates/web/utils/state.js
index 608df084a..ec603fd13 100644
--- a/reflex/.templates/web/utils/state.js
+++ b/reflex/.templates/web/utils/state.js
@@ -208,11 +208,16 @@ export const applyEvent = async (event, socket) => {
   if (event.name == "_download") {
     const a = document.createElement("a");
     a.hidden = true;
+    a.href = event.payload.url;
     // Special case when linking to uploaded files
-    a.href = event.payload.url.replace(
-      "${getBackendURL(env.UPLOAD)}",
-      getBackendURL(env.UPLOAD)
-    );
+    if (a.href.includes("getBackendURL(env.UPLOAD)")) {
+      a.href = eval?.(
+        event.payload.url.replace(
+          "getBackendURL(env.UPLOAD)",
+          `"${getBackendURL(env.UPLOAD)}"`
+        )
+      );
+    }
     a.download = event.payload.filename;
     a.click();
     a.remove();
@@ -405,7 +410,14 @@ export const connect = async (
     autoUnref: false,
   });
   // Ensure undefined fields in events are sent as null instead of removed
-  socket.current.io.encoder.replacer = (k, v) => (v === undefined ? null : v)
+  socket.current.io.encoder.replacer = (k, v) => (v === undefined ? null : v);
+  socket.current.io.decoder.tryParse = (str) => {
+    try {
+      return JSON5.parse(str);
+    } catch (e) {
+      return false;
+    }
+  };
 
   function checkVisibility() {
     if (document.visibilityState === "visible") {
diff --git a/reflex/app.py b/reflex/app.py
index 032b198f6..0d672e4c0 100644
--- a/reflex/app.py
+++ b/reflex/app.py
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ from reflex.components.core.upload import Upload, get_upload_dir
 from reflex.components.radix import themes
 from reflex.config import environment, get_config
 from reflex.event import (
+    _EVENT_FIELDS,
     BASE_STATE,
     Event,
     EventHandler,
@@ -462,14 +463,8 @@ class App(MiddlewareMixin, LifespanMixin):
 
         Returns:
             The generated component.
-
-        Raises:
-            exceptions.MatchTypeError: If the return types of match cases in rx.match are different.
         """
-        try:
-            return component if isinstance(component, Component) else component()
-        except exceptions.MatchTypeError:
-            raise
+        return component if isinstance(component, Component) else component()
 
     def add_page(
         self,
@@ -1562,12 +1557,36 @@ class EventNamespace(AsyncNamespace):
         Args:
             sid: The Socket.IO session id.
             data: The event data.
+
+        Raises:
+            EventDeserializationError: If the event data is not a dictionary.
         """
         fields = data
-        # Get the event.
-        event = Event(
-            **{k: v for k, v in fields.items() if k not in ("handler", "event_actions")}
-        )
+
+        if isinstance(fields, str):
+            console.warn(
+                "Received event data as a string. This generally should not happen and may indicate a bug."
+                f" Event data: {fields}"
+            )
+            try:
+                fields = json.loads(fields)
+            except json.JSONDecodeError as ex:
+                raise exceptions.EventDeserializationError(
+                    f"Failed to deserialize event data: {fields}."
+                ) from ex
+
+        if not isinstance(fields, dict):
+            raise exceptions.EventDeserializationError(
+                f"Event data must be a dictionary, but received {fields} of type {type(fields)}."
+            )
+
+        try:
+            # Get the event.
+            event = Event(**{k: v for k, v in fields.items() if k in _EVENT_FIELDS})
+        except (TypeError, ValueError) as ex:
+            raise exceptions.EventDeserializationError(
+                f"Failed to deserialize event data: {fields}."
+            ) from ex
 
         self.token_to_sid[event.token] = sid
         self.sid_to_token[sid] = event.token
diff --git a/reflex/app_module_for_backend.py b/reflex/app_module_for_backend.py
index 8109fc3d6..b0ae0a29f 100644
--- a/reflex/app_module_for_backend.py
+++ b/reflex/app_module_for_backend.py
@@ -7,14 +7,13 @@ from concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutor
 from reflex import constants
 from reflex.utils import telemetry
 from reflex.utils.exec import is_prod_mode
-from reflex.utils.prerequisites import get_app
+from reflex.utils.prerequisites import get_and_validate_app
 
 if constants.CompileVars.APP != "app":
     raise AssertionError("unexpected variable name for 'app'")
 
 telemetry.send("compile")
-app_module = get_app(reload=False)
-app = getattr(app_module, constants.CompileVars.APP)
+app, app_module = get_and_validate_app(reload=False)
 # For py3.9 compatibility when redis is used, we MUST add any decorator pages
 # before compiling the app in a thread to avoid event loop error (REF-2172).
 app._apply_decorated_pages()
@@ -30,7 +29,7 @@ if is_prod_mode():
 # ensure only "app" is exposed.
 del app_module
 del compile_future
-del get_app
+del get_and_validate_app
 del is_prod_mode
 del telemetry
 del constants
diff --git a/reflex/compiler/compiler.py b/reflex/compiler/compiler.py
index 9f81f319d..218dd0c55 100644
--- a/reflex/compiler/compiler.py
+++ b/reflex/compiler/compiler.py
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ def _compile_app(app_root: Component) -> str:
     return templates.APP_ROOT.render(
         imports=utils.compile_imports(app_root._get_all_imports()),
         custom_codes=app_root._get_all_custom_code(),
-        hooks={**app_root._get_all_hooks_internal(), **app_root._get_all_hooks()},
+        hooks=app_root._get_all_hooks(),
         window_libraries=window_libraries,
         render=app_root.render(),
     )
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ def _compile_page(
         imports=imports,
         dynamic_imports=component._get_all_dynamic_imports(),
         custom_codes=component._get_all_custom_code(),
-        hooks={**component._get_all_hooks_internal(), **component._get_all_hooks()},
+        hooks=component._get_all_hooks(),
         render=component.render(),
         **kwargs,
     )
diff --git a/reflex/compiler/templates.py b/reflex/compiler/templates.py
index 631aa4ee2..117b655a9 100644
--- a/reflex/compiler/templates.py
+++ b/reflex/compiler/templates.py
@@ -1,9 +1,46 @@
 """Templates to use in the reflex compiler."""
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 from jinja2 import Environment, FileSystemLoader, Template
 
 from reflex import constants
+from reflex.constants import Hooks
 from reflex.utils.format import format_state_name, json_dumps
+from reflex.vars.base import VarData
+
+
+def _sort_hooks(hooks: dict[str, VarData | None]):
+    """Sort the hooks by their position.
+
+    Args:
+        hooks: The hooks to sort.
+
+    Returns:
+        The sorted hooks.
+    """
+    sorted_hooks = {
+        Hooks.HookPosition.INTERNAL: [],
+        Hooks.HookPosition.PRE_TRIGGER: [],
+        Hooks.HookPosition.POST_TRIGGER: [],
+    }
+
+    for hook, data in hooks.items():
+        if data and data.position and data.position == Hooks.HookPosition.INTERNAL:
+            sorted_hooks[Hooks.HookPosition.INTERNAL].append((hook, data))
+        elif not data or (
+            not data.position
+            or data.position == constants.Hooks.HookPosition.PRE_TRIGGER
+        ):
+            sorted_hooks[Hooks.HookPosition.PRE_TRIGGER].append((hook, data))
+        elif (
+            data
+            and data.position
+            and data.position == constants.Hooks.HookPosition.POST_TRIGGER
+        ):
+            sorted_hooks[Hooks.HookPosition.POST_TRIGGER].append((hook, data))
+
+    return sorted_hooks
 
 
 class ReflexJinjaEnvironment(Environment):
@@ -47,6 +84,7 @@ class ReflexJinjaEnvironment(Environment):
             "frontend_exception_state": constants.CompileVars.FRONTEND_EXCEPTION_STATE_FULL,
             "hook_position": constants.Hooks.HookPosition,
         }
+        self.globals["sort_hooks"] = _sort_hooks
 
 
 def get_template(name: str) -> Template:
@@ -103,6 +141,9 @@ STYLE = get_template("web/styles/styles.css.jinja2")
 # Code that generate the package json file
 PACKAGE_JSON = get_template("web/package.json.jinja2")
 
+# Template containing some macros used in the web pages.
+MACROS = get_template("web/pages/macros.js.jinja2")
+
 # Code that generate the pyproject.toml file for custom components.
 CUSTOM_COMPONENTS_PYPROJECT_TOML = get_template(
     "custom_components/pyproject.toml.jinja2"
diff --git a/reflex/compiler/utils.py b/reflex/compiler/utils.py
index 1d698431c..c0ba28f4b 100644
--- a/reflex/compiler/utils.py
+++ b/reflex/compiler/utils.py
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ def compile_custom_component(
             "name": component.tag,
             "props": props,
             "render": render.render(),
-            "hooks": {**render._get_all_hooks_internal(), **render._get_all_hooks()},
+            "hooks": render._get_all_hooks(),
             "custom_code": render._get_all_custom_code(),
         },
         imports,
diff --git a/reflex/components/base/bare.py b/reflex/components/base/bare.py
index e1b5d9237..e576fac85 100644
--- a/reflex/components/base/bare.py
+++ b/reflex/components/base/bare.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from reflex.components.tags import Tag
 from reflex.components.tags.tagless import Tagless
 from reflex.utils.imports import ParsedImportDict
 from reflex.vars import BooleanVar, ObjectVar, Var
+from reflex.vars.base import VarData
 
 
 class Bare(Component):
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ class Bare(Component):
             contents = str(contents) if contents is not None else ""
         return cls(contents=contents)  # type: ignore
 
-    def _get_all_hooks_internal(self) -> dict[str, None]:
+    def _get_all_hooks_internal(self) -> dict[str, VarData | None]:
         """Include the hooks for the component.
 
         Returns:
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ class Bare(Component):
             hooks |= self.contents._var_value._get_all_hooks_internal()
         return hooks
 
-    def _get_all_hooks(self) -> dict[str, None]:
+    def _get_all_hooks(self) -> dict[str, VarData | None]:
         """Include the hooks for the component.
 
         Returns:
@@ -107,11 +108,14 @@ class Bare(Component):
             return Tagless(contents=f"{{{self.contents!s}}}")
         return Tagless(contents=str(self.contents))
 
-    def _get_vars(self, include_children: bool = False) -> Iterator[Var]:
+    def _get_vars(
+        self, include_children: bool = False, ignore_ids: set[int] | None = None
+    ) -> Iterator[Var]:
         """Walk all Vars used in this component.
 
         Args:
             include_children: Whether to include Vars from children.
+            ignore_ids: The ids to ignore.
 
         Yields:
             The contents if it is a Var, otherwise nothing.
diff --git a/reflex/components/component.py b/reflex/components/component.py
index 34800ab6e..ed90a0f24 100644
--- a/reflex/components/component.py
+++ b/reflex/components/component.py
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ from typing import (
     Union,
 )
 
+from typing_extensions import deprecated
+
 import reflex.state
 from reflex.base import Base
 from reflex.compiler.templates import STATEFUL_COMPONENT
@@ -43,17 +45,13 @@ from reflex.constants.state import FRONTEND_EVENT_STATE
 from reflex.event import (
     EventCallback,
     EventChain,
-    EventChainVar,
     EventHandler,
     EventSpec,
     EventVar,
-    call_event_fn,
-    call_event_handler,
-    get_handler_args,
     no_args_event_spec,
 )
 from reflex.style import Style, format_as_emotion
-from reflex.utils import format, imports, types
+from reflex.utils import console, format, imports, types
 from reflex.utils.imports import (
     ImmutableParsedImportDict,
     ImportDict,
@@ -104,7 +102,7 @@ class BaseComponent(Base, ABC):
         """
 
     @abstractmethod
-    def _get_all_hooks_internal(self) -> dict[str, None]:
+    def _get_all_hooks_internal(self) -> dict[str, VarData | None]:
         """Get the reflex internal hooks for the component and its children.
 
         Returns:
@@ -112,7 +110,7 @@ class BaseComponent(Base, ABC):
         """
 
     @abstractmethod
-    def _get_all_hooks(self) -> dict[str, None]:
+    def _get_all_hooks(self) -> dict[str, VarData | None]:
         """Get the React hooks for this component.
 
         Returns:
@@ -431,20 +429,22 @@ class Component(BaseComponent, ABC):
             else:
                 continue
 
+            def determine_key(value):
+                # Try to create a var from the value
+                key = value if isinstance(value, Var) else LiteralVar.create(value)
+
+                # Check that the var type is not None.
+                if key is None:
+                    raise TypeError
+
+                return key
+
             # Check whether the key is a component prop.
             if types._issubclass(field_type, Var):
                 # Used to store the passed types if var type is a union.
                 passed_types = None
                 try:
-                    # Try to create a var from the value.
-                    if isinstance(value, Var):
-                        kwargs[key] = value
-                    else:
-                        kwargs[key] = LiteralVar.create(value)
-
-                    # Check that the var type is not None.
-                    if kwargs[key] is None:
-                        raise TypeError
+                    kwargs[key] = determine_key(value)
 
                     expected_type = fields[key].outer_type_.__args__[0]
                     # validate literal fields.
@@ -493,8 +493,7 @@ class Component(BaseComponent, ABC):
                     )
             # Check if the key is an event trigger.
             if key in component_specific_triggers:
-                # Temporarily disable full control for event triggers.
-                kwargs["event_triggers"][key] = self._create_event_chain(
+                kwargs["event_triggers"][key] = EventChain.create(
                     value=value,  # type: ignore
                     args_spec=component_specific_triggers[key],
                     key=key,
@@ -548,6 +547,7 @@ class Component(BaseComponent, ABC):
         # Construct the component.
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
+    @deprecated("Use rx.EventChain.create instead.")
     def _create_event_chain(
         self,
         args_spec: types.ArgsSpec | Sequence[types.ArgsSpec],
@@ -569,82 +569,18 @@ class Component(BaseComponent, ABC):
 
         Returns:
             The event chain.
-
-        Raises:
-            ValueError: If the value is not a valid event chain.
         """
-        # If it's an event chain var, return it.
-        if isinstance(value, Var):
-            if isinstance(value, EventChainVar):
-                return value
-            elif isinstance(value, EventVar):
-                value = [value]
-            elif issubclass(value._var_type, (EventChain, EventSpec)):
-                return self._create_event_chain(args_spec, value.guess_type(), key=key)
-            else:
-                raise ValueError(
-                    f"Invalid event chain: {value!s} of type {value._var_type}"
-                )
-        elif isinstance(value, EventChain):
-            # Trust that the caller knows what they're doing passing an EventChain directly
-            return value
-
-        # If the input is a single event handler, wrap it in a list.
-        if isinstance(value, (EventHandler, EventSpec)):
-            value = [value]
-
-        # If the input is a list of event handlers, create an event chain.
-        if isinstance(value, List):
-            events: List[Union[EventSpec, EventVar]] = []
-            for v in value:
-                if isinstance(v, (EventHandler, EventSpec)):
-                    # Call the event handler to get the event.
-                    events.append(call_event_handler(v, args_spec, key=key))
-                elif isinstance(v, Callable):
-                    # Call the lambda to get the event chain.
-                    result = call_event_fn(v, args_spec, key=key)
-                    if isinstance(result, Var):
-                        raise ValueError(
-                            f"Invalid event chain: {v}. Cannot use a Var-returning "
-                            "lambda inside an EventChain list."
-                        )
-                    events.extend(result)
-                elif isinstance(v, EventVar):
-                    events.append(v)
-                else:
-                    raise ValueError(f"Invalid event: {v}")
-
-        # If the input is a callable, create an event chain.
-        elif isinstance(value, Callable):
-            result = call_event_fn(value, args_spec, key=key)
-            if isinstance(result, Var):
-                # Recursively call this function if the lambda returned an EventChain Var.
-                return self._create_event_chain(args_spec, result, key=key)
-            events = [*result]
-
-        # Otherwise, raise an error.
-        else:
-            raise ValueError(f"Invalid event chain: {value}")
-
-        # Add args to the event specs if necessary.
-        events = [
-            (e.with_args(get_handler_args(e)) if isinstance(e, EventSpec) else e)
-            for e in events
-        ]
-
-        # Return the event chain.
-        if isinstance(args_spec, Var):
-            return EventChain(
-                events=events,
-                args_spec=None,
-                event_actions={},
-            )
-        else:
-            return EventChain(
-                events=events,
-                args_spec=args_spec,
-                event_actions={},
-            )
+        console.deprecate(
+            "Component._create_event_chain",
+            "Use rx.EventChain.create instead.",
+            deprecation_version="0.6.8",
+            removal_version="0.7.0",
+        )
+        return EventChain.create(
+            value=value,  # type: ignore
+            args_spec=args_spec,
+            key=key,
+        )
 
     def get_event_triggers(
         self,
@@ -806,22 +742,21 @@ class Component(BaseComponent, ABC):
         # Import here to avoid circular imports.
         from reflex.components.base.bare import Bare
         from reflex.components.base.fragment import Fragment
-        from reflex.utils.exceptions import ComponentTypeError
+        from reflex.utils.exceptions import ChildrenTypeError
 
         # Filter out None props
         props = {key: value for key, value in props.items() if value is not None}
 
         def validate_children(children):
             for child in children:
-                if isinstance(child, tuple):
+                if isinstance(child, (tuple, list)):
                     validate_children(child)
+
                 # Make sure the child is a valid type.
-                if not types._isinstance(child, ComponentChild):
-                    raise ComponentTypeError(
-                        "Children of Reflex components must be other components, "
-                        "state vars, or primitive Python types. "
-                        f"Got child {child} of type {type(child)}.",
-                    )
+                if isinstance(child, dict) or not types._isinstance(
+                    child, ComponentChild
+                ):
+                    raise ChildrenTypeError(component=cls.__name__, child=child)
 
         # Validate all the children.
         validate_children(children)
@@ -1086,18 +1021,22 @@ class Component(BaseComponent, ABC):
                         event_args.append(spec)
                 yield event_trigger, event_args
 
-    def _get_vars(self, include_children: bool = False) -> list[Var]:
+    def _get_vars(
+        self, include_children: bool = False, ignore_ids: set[int] | None = None
+    ) -> Iterator[Var]:
         """Walk all Vars used in this component.
 
         Args:
             include_children: Whether to include Vars from children.
+            ignore_ids: The ids to ignore.
 
-        Returns:
+        Yields:
             Each var referenced by the component (props, styles, event handlers).
         """
-        vars = getattr(self, "__vars", None)
+        ignore_ids = ignore_ids or set()
+        vars: List[Var] | None = getattr(self, "__vars", None)
         if vars is not None:
-            return vars
+            yield from vars
         vars = self.__vars = []
         # Get Vars associated with event trigger arguments.
         for _, event_vars in self._get_vars_from_event_triggers(self.event_triggers):
@@ -1141,12 +1080,15 @@ class Component(BaseComponent, ABC):
         # Get Vars associated with children.
         if include_children:
             for child in self.children:
-                if not isinstance(child, Component):
+                if not isinstance(child, Component) or id(child) in ignore_ids:
                     continue
-                child_vars = child._get_vars(include_children=include_children)
+                ignore_ids.add(id(child))
+                child_vars = child._get_vars(
+                    include_children=include_children, ignore_ids=ignore_ids
+                )
                 vars.extend(child_vars)
 
-        return vars
+        yield from vars
 
     def _event_trigger_values_use_state(self) -> bool:
         """Check if the values of a component's event trigger use state.
@@ -1338,7 +1280,7 @@ class Component(BaseComponent, ABC):
         """
         _imports = {}
 
-        if self._get_ref_hook():
+        if self._get_ref_hook() is not None:
             # Handle hooks needed for attaching react refs to DOM nodes.
             _imports.setdefault("react", set()).add(ImportVar(tag="useRef"))
             _imports.setdefault(f"$/{Dirs.STATE_PATH}", set()).add(
@@ -1454,7 +1396,7 @@ class Component(BaseComponent, ABC):
                     }}
                 }}, []);"""
 
-    def _get_ref_hook(self) -> str | None:
+    def _get_ref_hook(self) -> Var | None:
         """Generate the ref hook for the component.
 
         Returns:
@@ -1462,11 +1404,12 @@ class Component(BaseComponent, ABC):
         """
         ref = self.get_ref()
         if ref is not None:
-            return (
-                f"const {ref} = useRef(null); {Var(_js_expr=ref)._as_ref()!s} = {ref};"
+            return Var(
+                f"const {ref} = useRef(null); {Var(_js_expr=ref)._as_ref()!s} = {ref};",
+                _var_data=VarData(position=Hooks.HookPosition.INTERNAL),
             )
 
-    def _get_vars_hooks(self) -> dict[str, None]:
+    def _get_vars_hooks(self) -> dict[str, VarData | None]:
         """Get the hooks required by vars referenced in this component.
 
         Returns:
@@ -1479,27 +1422,38 @@ class Component(BaseComponent, ABC):
                 vars_hooks.update(
                     var_data.hooks
                     if isinstance(var_data.hooks, dict)
-                    else {k: None for k in var_data.hooks}
+                    else {
+                        k: VarData(position=Hooks.HookPosition.INTERNAL)
+                        for k in var_data.hooks
+                    }
                 )
         return vars_hooks
 
-    def _get_events_hooks(self) -> dict[str, None]:
+    def _get_events_hooks(self) -> dict[str, VarData | None]:
         """Get the hooks required by events referenced in this component.
 
         Returns:
             The hooks for the events.
         """
-        return {Hooks.EVENTS: None} if self.event_triggers else {}
+        return (
+            {Hooks.EVENTS: VarData(position=Hooks.HookPosition.INTERNAL)}
+            if self.event_triggers
+            else {}
+        )
 
-    def _get_special_hooks(self) -> dict[str, None]:
+    def _get_special_hooks(self) -> dict[str, VarData | None]:
         """Get the hooks required by special actions referenced in this component.
 
         Returns:
             The hooks for special actions.
         """
-        return {Hooks.AUTOFOCUS: None} if self.autofocus else {}
+        return (
+            {Hooks.AUTOFOCUS: VarData(position=Hooks.HookPosition.INTERNAL)}
+            if self.autofocus
+            else {}
+        )
 
-    def _get_hooks_internal(self) -> dict[str, None]:
+    def _get_hooks_internal(self) -> dict[str, VarData | None]:
         """Get the React hooks for this component managed by the framework.
 
         Downstream components should NOT override this method to avoid breaking
@@ -1510,7 +1464,7 @@ class Component(BaseComponent, ABC):
         """
         return {
             **{
-                hook: None
+                str(hook): VarData(position=Hooks.HookPosition.INTERNAL)
                 for hook in [self._get_ref_hook(), self._get_mount_lifecycle_hook()]
                 if hook is not None
             },
@@ -1559,7 +1513,7 @@ class Component(BaseComponent, ABC):
         """
         return
 
-    def _get_all_hooks_internal(self) -> dict[str, None]:
+    def _get_all_hooks_internal(self) -> dict[str, VarData | None]:
         """Get the reflex internal hooks for the component and its children.
 
         Returns:
@@ -1574,7 +1528,7 @@ class Component(BaseComponent, ABC):
 
         return code
 
-    def _get_all_hooks(self) -> dict[str, None]:
+    def _get_all_hooks(self) -> dict[str, VarData | None]:
         """Get the React hooks for this component and its children.
 
         Returns:
@@ -1582,6 +1536,9 @@ class Component(BaseComponent, ABC):
         """
         code = {}
 
+        # Add the internal hooks for this component.
+        code.update(self._get_hooks_internal())
+
         # Add the hook code for this component.
         hooks = self._get_hooks()
         if hooks is not None:
@@ -1737,7 +1694,7 @@ class CustomComponent(Component):
 
             # Handle event chains.
             if types._issubclass(type_, EventChain):
-                value = self._create_event_chain(
+                value = EventChain.create(
                     value=value,
                     args_spec=event_triggers_in_component_declaration.get(
                         key, no_args_event_spec
@@ -1862,19 +1819,25 @@ class CustomComponent(Component):
             for name, prop in self.props.items()
         ]
 
-    def _get_vars(self, include_children: bool = False) -> list[Var]:
+    def _get_vars(
+        self, include_children: bool = False, ignore_ids: set[int] | None = None
+    ) -> Iterator[Var]:
         """Walk all Vars used in this component.
 
         Args:
             include_children: Whether to include Vars from children.
+            ignore_ids: The ids to ignore.
 
-        Returns:
+        Yields:
             Each var referenced by the component (props, styles, event handlers).
         """
-        return (
-            super()._get_vars(include_children=include_children)
-            + [prop for prop in self.props.values() if isinstance(prop, Var)]
-            + self.get_component(self)._get_vars(include_children=include_children)
+        ignore_ids = ignore_ids or set()
+        yield from super()._get_vars(
+            include_children=include_children, ignore_ids=ignore_ids
+        )
+        yield from filter(lambda prop: isinstance(prop, Var), self.props.values())
+        yield from self.get_component(self)._get_vars(
+            include_children=include_children, ignore_ids=ignore_ids
         )
 
     @lru_cache(maxsize=None)  # noqa
@@ -2277,7 +2240,7 @@ class StatefulComponent(BaseComponent):
             )
         return trigger_memo
 
-    def _get_all_hooks_internal(self) -> dict[str, None]:
+    def _get_all_hooks_internal(self) -> dict[str, VarData | None]:
         """Get the reflex internal hooks for the component and its children.
 
         Returns:
@@ -2285,7 +2248,7 @@ class StatefulComponent(BaseComponent):
         """
         return {}
 
-    def _get_all_hooks(self) -> dict[str, None]:
+    def _get_all_hooks(self) -> dict[str, VarData | None]:
         """Get the React hooks for this component.
 
         Returns:
@@ -2403,7 +2366,7 @@ class MemoizationLeaf(Component):
             The memoization leaf
         """
         comp = super().create(*children, **props)
-        if comp._get_all_hooks() or comp._get_all_hooks_internal():
+        if comp._get_all_hooks():
             comp._memoization_mode = cls._memoization_mode.copy(
                 update={"disposition": MemoizationDisposition.ALWAYS}
             )
diff --git a/reflex/components/datadisplay/code.py b/reflex/components/datadisplay/code.py
index 2d5dfc625..8a433c18c 100644
--- a/reflex/components/datadisplay/code.py
+++ b/reflex/components/datadisplay/code.py
@@ -502,8 +502,8 @@ class CodeBlock(Component, MarkdownComponentMap):
 
         theme = self.theme
 
-        out.add_props(style=theme).remove_props("theme", "code", "language").add_props(
-            children=self.code, language=_LANGUAGE
+        out.add_props(style=theme).remove_props("theme", "code").add_props(
+            children=self.code,
         )
 
         return out
@@ -512,20 +512,25 @@ class CodeBlock(Component, MarkdownComponentMap):
         return ["can_copy", "copy_button"]
 
     @classmethod
-    def _get_language_registration_hook(cls) -> str:
+    def _get_language_registration_hook(cls, language_var: Var = _LANGUAGE) -> str:
         """Get the hook to register the language.
 
+        Args:
+            language_var: The const/literal Var of the language module to import.
+                For markdown, uses the default placeholder _LANGUAGE. For direct use,
+                a LiteralStringVar should be passed via the language prop.
+
         Returns:
             The hook to register the language.
         """
         return f"""
- if ({_LANGUAGE!s}) {{
+ if ({language_var!s}) {{
     (async () => {{
       try {{
-        const module = await import(`react-syntax-highlighter/dist/cjs/languages/prism/${{{_LANGUAGE!s}}}`);
-        SyntaxHighlighter.registerLanguage({_LANGUAGE!s}, module.default);
+        const module = await import(`react-syntax-highlighter/dist/cjs/languages/prism/${{{language_var!s}}}`);
+        SyntaxHighlighter.registerLanguage({language_var!s}, module.default);
       }} catch (error) {{
-        console.error(`Error importing language module for ${{{_LANGUAGE!s}}}:`, error);
+        console.error(`Error importing language module for ${{{language_var!s}}}:`, error);
       }}
     }})();
   }}
@@ -547,8 +552,7 @@ class CodeBlock(Component, MarkdownComponentMap):
             The hooks for the component.
         """
         return [
-            f"const {_LANGUAGE!s} = {self.language!s}",
-            self._get_language_registration_hook(),
+            self._get_language_registration_hook(language_var=self.language),
         ]
 
 
diff --git a/reflex/components/dynamic.py b/reflex/components/dynamic.py
index fbfc55f97..806d610df 100644
--- a/reflex/components/dynamic.py
+++ b/reflex/components/dynamic.py
@@ -136,6 +136,23 @@ def load_dynamic_serializer():
 
         module_code_lines.insert(0, "const React = window.__reflex.react;")
 
+        function_line = next(
+            index
+            for index, line in enumerate(module_code_lines)
+            if line.startswith("export default function")
+        )
+
+        module_code_lines = [
+            line
+            for _, line in sorted(
+                enumerate(module_code_lines),
+                key=lambda x: (
+                    not (x[1].startswith("import ") and x[0] < function_line),
+                    x[0],
+                ),
+            )
+        ]
+
         return "\n".join(
             [
                 "//__reflex_evaluate",
diff --git a/reflex/components/el/elements/forms.py b/reflex/components/el/elements/forms.py
index 61ded4fd3..6b2d83c46 100644
--- a/reflex/components/el/elements/forms.py
+++ b/reflex/components/el/elements/forms.py
@@ -182,9 +182,7 @@ class Form(BaseHTML):
         props["handle_submit_unique_name"] = ""
         form = super().create(*children, **props)
         form.handle_submit_unique_name = md5(
-            str({**form._get_all_hooks_internal(), **form._get_all_hooks()}).encode(
-                "utf-8"
-            )
+            str(form._get_all_hooks()).encode("utf-8")
         ).hexdigest()
         return form
 
@@ -252,8 +250,12 @@ class Form(BaseHTML):
                 )
         return form_refs
 
-    def _get_vars(self, include_children: bool = True) -> Iterator[Var]:
-        yield from super()._get_vars(include_children=include_children)
+    def _get_vars(
+        self, include_children: bool = True, ignore_ids: set[int] | None = None
+    ) -> Iterator[Var]:
+        yield from super()._get_vars(
+            include_children=include_children, ignore_ids=ignore_ids
+        )
         yield from self._get_form_refs().values()
 
     def _exclude_props(self) -> list[str]:
diff --git a/reflex/components/lucide/icon.py b/reflex/components/lucide/icon.py
index b32fb8de3..6c7cbede7 100644
--- a/reflex/components/lucide/icon.py
+++ b/reflex/components/lucide/icon.py
@@ -2,13 +2,15 @@
 
 from reflex.components.component import Component
 from reflex.utils import format
-from reflex.vars.base import Var
+from reflex.utils.imports import ImportVar
+from reflex.vars.base import LiteralVar, Var
+from reflex.vars.sequence import LiteralStringVar
 
 
 class LucideIconComponent(Component):
     """Lucide Icon Component."""
 
-    library = "lucide-react@0.359.0"
+    library = "lucide-react@0.471.1"
 
 
 class Icon(LucideIconComponent):
@@ -32,6 +34,7 @@ class Icon(LucideIconComponent):
         Raises:
             AttributeError: The errors tied to bad usage of the Icon component.
             ValueError: If the icon tag is invalid.
+            TypeError: If the icon name is not a string.
 
         Returns:
             The created component.
@@ -39,7 +42,6 @@ class Icon(LucideIconComponent):
         if children:
             if len(children) == 1 and isinstance(children[0], str):
                 props["tag"] = children[0]
-                children = []
             else:
                 raise AttributeError(
                     f"Passing multiple children to Icon component is not allowed: remove positional arguments {children[1:]} to fix"
@@ -47,19 +49,46 @@ class Icon(LucideIconComponent):
         if "tag" not in props:
             raise AttributeError("Missing 'tag' keyword-argument for Icon")
 
+        tag: str | Var | LiteralVar = props.pop("tag")
+        if isinstance(tag, LiteralVar):
+            if isinstance(tag, LiteralStringVar):
+                tag = tag._var_value
+            else:
+                raise TypeError(f"Icon name must be a string, got {type(tag)}")
+        elif isinstance(tag, Var):
+            return DynamicIcon.create(name=tag, **props)
+
         if (
-            not isinstance(props["tag"], str)
-            or format.to_snake_case(props["tag"]) not in LUCIDE_ICON_LIST
+            not isinstance(tag, str)
+            or format.to_snake_case(tag) not in LUCIDE_ICON_LIST
         ):
             raise ValueError(
-                f"Invalid icon tag: {props['tag']}. Please use one of the following: {', '.join(LUCIDE_ICON_LIST[0:25])}, ..."
+                f"Invalid icon tag: {tag}. Please use one of the following: {', '.join(LUCIDE_ICON_LIST[0:25])}, ..."
                 "\nSee full list at https://lucide.dev/icons."
             )
 
-        props["tag"] = format.to_title_case(format.to_snake_case(props["tag"])) + "Icon"
+        if tag in LUCIDE_ICON_MAPPING_OVERRIDE:
+            props["tag"] = LUCIDE_ICON_MAPPING_OVERRIDE[tag]
+        else:
+            props["tag"] = format.to_title_case(format.to_snake_case(tag)) + "Icon"
         props["alias"] = f"Lucide{props['tag']}"
         props.setdefault("color", "var(--current-color)")
-        return super().create(*children, **props)
+        return super().create(**props)
+
+
+class DynamicIcon(LucideIconComponent):
+    """A DynamicIcon component."""
+
+    tag = "DynamicIcon"
+
+    name: Var[str]
+
+    def _get_imports(self):
+        _imports = super()._get_imports()
+        if self.library:
+            _imports.pop(self.library)
+        _imports["lucide-react/dynamic"] = [ImportVar("DynamicIcon", install=False)]
+        return _imports
 
 
 LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
@@ -106,6 +135,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "ambulance",
     "ampersand",
     "ampersands",
+    "amphora",
     "anchor",
     "angry",
     "annoyed",
@@ -193,6 +223,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "baggage_claim",
     "ban",
     "banana",
+    "bandage",
     "banknote",
     "bar_chart",
     "bar_chart_2",
@@ -230,8 +261,10 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "between_horizontal_start",
     "between_vertical_end",
     "between_vertical_start",
+    "biceps_flexed",
     "bike",
     "binary",
+    "binoculars",
     "biohazard",
     "bird",
     "bitcoin",
@@ -278,6 +311,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "boom_box",
     "bot",
     "bot_message_square",
+    "bot_off",
     "box",
     "box_select",
     "boxes",
@@ -289,6 +323,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "brick_wall",
     "briefcase",
     "briefcase_business",
+    "briefcase_conveyor_belt",
     "briefcase_medical",
     "bring_to_front",
     "brush",
@@ -305,9 +340,13 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "cake_slice",
     "calculator",
     "calendar",
+    "calendar_1",
+    "calendar_arrow_down",
+    "calendar_arrow_up",
     "calendar_check",
     "calendar_check_2",
     "calendar_clock",
+    "calendar_cog",
     "calendar_days",
     "calendar_fold",
     "calendar_heart",
@@ -318,6 +357,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "calendar_plus_2",
     "calendar_range",
     "calendar_search",
+    "calendar_sync",
     "calendar_x",
     "calendar_x_2",
     "camera",
@@ -342,6 +382,29 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "castle",
     "cat",
     "cctv",
+    "chart_area",
+    "chart_bar",
+    "chart_bar_big",
+    "chart_bar_decreasing",
+    "chart_bar_increasing",
+    "chart_bar_stacked",
+    "chart_candlestick",
+    "chart_column",
+    "chart_column_big",
+    "chart_column_decreasing",
+    "chart_column_increasing",
+    "chart_column_stacked",
+    "chart_gantt",
+    "chart_line",
+    "chart_network",
+    "chart_no_axes_column",
+    "chart_no_axes_column_decreasing",
+    "chart_no_axes_column_increasing",
+    "chart_no_axes_combined",
+    "chart_no_axes_gantt",
+    "chart_pie",
+    "chart_scatter",
+    "chart_spline",
     "check",
     "check_check",
     "chef_hat",
@@ -356,6 +419,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "chevrons_down_up",
     "chevrons_left",
     "chevrons_left_right",
+    "chevrons_left_right_ellipsis",
     "chevrons_right",
     "chevrons_right_left",
     "chevrons_up",
@@ -374,8 +438,8 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "circle_arrow_out_up_right",
     "circle_arrow_right",
     "circle_arrow_up",
-    "circle_check_big",
     "circle_check",
+    "circle_check_big",
     "circle_chevron_down",
     "circle_chevron_left",
     "circle_chevron_right",
@@ -387,13 +451,14 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "circle_dot_dashed",
     "circle_ellipsis",
     "circle_equal",
+    "circle_fading_arrow_up",
     "circle_fading_plus",
     "circle_gauge",
     "circle_help",
     "circle_minus",
     "circle_off",
-    "circle_parking_off",
     "circle_parking",
+    "circle_parking_off",
     "circle_pause",
     "circle_percent",
     "circle_play",
@@ -432,7 +497,11 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "clock_7",
     "clock_8",
     "clock_9",
+    "clock_alert",
+    "clock_arrow_down",
+    "clock_arrow_up",
     "cloud",
+    "cloud_alert",
     "cloud_cog",
     "cloud_download",
     "cloud_drizzle",
@@ -503,6 +572,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "cup_soda",
     "currency",
     "cylinder",
+    "dam",
     "database",
     "database_backup",
     "database_zap",
@@ -510,7 +580,9 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "dessert",
     "diameter",
     "diamond",
+    "diamond_minus",
     "diamond_percent",
+    "diamond_plus",
     "dice_1",
     "dice_2",
     "dice_3",
@@ -539,6 +611,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "dribbble",
     "drill",
     "droplet",
+    "droplet_off",
     "droplets",
     "drum",
     "drumstick",
@@ -554,12 +627,15 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "ellipsis",
     "ellipsis_vertical",
     "equal",
+    "equal_approximately",
     "equal_not",
     "eraser",
+    "ethernet_port",
     "euro",
     "expand",
     "external_link",
     "eye",
+    "eye_closed",
     "eye_off",
     "facebook",
     "factory",
@@ -579,6 +655,10 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "file_bar_chart",
     "file_bar_chart_2",
     "file_box",
+    "file_chart_column",
+    "file_chart_column_increasing",
+    "file_chart_line",
+    "file_chart_pie",
     "file_check",
     "file_check_2",
     "file_clock",
@@ -620,6 +700,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "file_type",
     "file_type_2",
     "file_up",
+    "file_user",
     "file_video",
     "file_video_2",
     "file_volume",
@@ -661,6 +742,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "folder_check",
     "folder_clock",
     "folder_closed",
+    "folder_code",
     "folder_cog",
     "folder_dot",
     "folder_down",
@@ -733,7 +815,12 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "graduation_cap",
     "grape",
     "grid_2x2",
+    "grid_2x_2",
+    "grid_2x_2_check",
+    "grid_2x_2_plus",
+    "grid_2x_2_x",
     "grid_3x3",
+    "grid_3x_3",
     "grip",
     "grip_horizontal",
     "grip_vertical",
@@ -762,6 +849,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "heading_4",
     "heading_5",
     "heading_6",
+    "headphone_off",
     "headphones",
     "headset",
     "heart",
@@ -779,14 +867,21 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "hospital",
     "hotel",
     "hourglass",
+    "house",
+    "house_plug",
+    "house_plus",
+    "house_wifi",
     "ice_cream_bowl",
     "ice_cream_cone",
+    "id_card",
     "image",
     "image_down",
     "image_minus",
     "image_off",
+    "image_play",
     "image_plus",
     "image_up",
+    "image_upscale",
     "images",
     "import",
     "inbox",
@@ -808,6 +903,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "key_square",
     "keyboard",
     "keyboard_music",
+    "keyboard_off",
     "lamp",
     "lamp_ceiling",
     "lamp_desk",
@@ -817,8 +913,9 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "land_plot",
     "landmark",
     "languages",
-    "laptop_minimal",
     "laptop",
+    "laptop_minimal",
+    "laptop_minimal_check",
     "lasso",
     "lasso_select",
     "laugh",
@@ -833,6 +930,8 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "layout_template",
     "leaf",
     "leafy_green",
+    "lectern",
+    "letter_text",
     "library",
     "library_big",
     "life_buoy",
@@ -845,10 +944,12 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "link_2_off",
     "linkedin",
     "list",
+    "list_check",
     "list_checks",
     "list_collapse",
     "list_end",
     "list_filter",
+    "list_filter_plus",
     "list_minus",
     "list_music",
     "list_ordered",
@@ -861,15 +962,17 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "list_x",
     "loader",
     "loader_circle",
+    "loader_pinwheel",
     "locate",
     "locate_fixed",
     "locate_off",
     "lock",
-    "lock_keyhole_open",
     "lock_keyhole",
+    "lock_keyhole_open",
     "lock_open",
     "log_in",
     "log_out",
+    "logs",
     "lollipop",
     "luggage",
     "magnet",
@@ -886,7 +989,16 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "mails",
     "map",
     "map_pin",
+    "map_pin_check",
+    "map_pin_check_inside",
+    "map_pin_house",
+    "map_pin_minus",
+    "map_pin_minus_inside",
     "map_pin_off",
+    "map_pin_plus",
+    "map_pin_plus_inside",
+    "map_pin_x",
+    "map_pin_x_inside",
     "map_pinned",
     "martini",
     "maximize",
@@ -915,6 +1027,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "message_square_diff",
     "message_square_dot",
     "message_square_heart",
+    "message_square_lock",
     "message_square_more",
     "message_square_off",
     "message_square_plus",
@@ -926,8 +1039,9 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "message_square_x",
     "messages_square",
     "mic",
-    "mic_vocal",
     "mic_off",
+    "mic_vocal",
+    "microchip",
     "microscope",
     "microwave",
     "milestone",
@@ -938,6 +1052,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "minus",
     "monitor",
     "monitor_check",
+    "monitor_cog",
     "monitor_dot",
     "monitor_down",
     "monitor_off",
@@ -953,8 +1068,10 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "mountain",
     "mountain_snow",
     "mouse",
+    "mouse_off",
     "mouse_pointer",
     "mouse_pointer_2",
+    "mouse_pointer_ban",
     "mouse_pointer_click",
     "move",
     "move_3d",
@@ -991,10 +1108,13 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "nut_off",
     "octagon",
     "octagon_alert",
+    "octagon_minus",
     "octagon_pause",
     "octagon_x",
+    "omega",
     "option",
     "orbit",
+    "origami",
     "package",
     "package_2",
     "package_check",
@@ -1007,6 +1127,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "paint_roller",
     "paintbrush",
     "paintbrush_2",
+    "paintbrush_vertical",
     "palette",
     "panel_bottom",
     "panel_bottom_close",
@@ -1036,13 +1157,16 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "pc_case",
     "pen",
     "pen_line",
+    "pen_off",
     "pen_tool",
     "pencil",
     "pencil_line",
+    "pencil_off",
     "pencil_ruler",
     "pentagon",
     "percent",
     "person_standing",
+    "philippine_peso",
     "phone",
     "phone_call",
     "phone_forwarded",
@@ -1058,7 +1182,10 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "pie_chart",
     "piggy_bank",
     "pilcrow",
+    "pilcrow_left",
+    "pilcrow_right",
     "pill",
+    "pill_bottle",
     "pin",
     "pin_off",
     "pipette",
@@ -1084,6 +1211,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "power_off",
     "presentation",
     "printer",
+    "printer_check",
     "projector",
     "proportions",
     "puzzle",
@@ -1158,6 +1286,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "satellite_dish",
     "save",
     "save_all",
+    "save_off",
     "scale",
     "scale_3d",
     "scaling",
@@ -1165,7 +1294,9 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "scan_barcode",
     "scan_eye",
     "scan_face",
+    "scan_heart",
     "scan_line",
+    "scan_qr_code",
     "scan_search",
     "scan_text",
     "scatter_chart",
@@ -1181,6 +1312,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "search_code",
     "search_slash",
     "search_x",
+    "section",
     "send",
     "send_horizontal",
     "send_to_back",
@@ -1225,6 +1357,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "signal_low",
     "signal_medium",
     "signal_zero",
+    "signature",
     "signpost",
     "signpost_big",
     "siren",
@@ -1234,8 +1367,8 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "slack",
     "slash",
     "slice",
-    "sliders_vertical",
     "sliders_horizontal",
+    "sliders_vertical",
     "smartphone",
     "smartphone_charging",
     "smartphone_nfc",
@@ -1259,29 +1392,31 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "sprout",
     "square",
     "square_activity",
+    "square_arrow_down",
     "square_arrow_down_left",
     "square_arrow_down_right",
-    "square_arrow_down",
     "square_arrow_left",
     "square_arrow_out_down_left",
     "square_arrow_out_down_right",
     "square_arrow_out_up_left",
     "square_arrow_out_up_right",
     "square_arrow_right",
+    "square_arrow_up",
     "square_arrow_up_left",
     "square_arrow_up_right",
-    "square_arrow_up",
     "square_asterisk",
     "square_bottom_dashed_scissors",
-    "square_check_big",
+    "square_chart_gantt",
     "square_check",
+    "square_check_big",
     "square_chevron_down",
     "square_chevron_left",
     "square_chevron_right",
     "square_chevron_up",
     "square_code",
-    "square_dashed_bottom_code",
+    "square_dashed",
     "square_dashed_bottom",
+    "square_dashed_bottom_code",
     "square_dashed_kanban",
     "square_dashed_mouse_pointer",
     "square_divide",
@@ -1295,8 +1430,8 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "square_menu",
     "square_minus",
     "square_mouse_pointer",
-    "square_parking_off",
     "square_parking",
+    "square_parking_off",
     "square_pen",
     "square_percent",
     "square_pi",
@@ -1310,10 +1445,11 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "square_slash",
     "square_split_horizontal",
     "square_split_vertical",
+    "square_square",
     "square_stack",
     "square_terminal",
-    "square_user_round",
     "square_user",
+    "square_user_round",
     "square_x",
     "squircle",
     "squirrel",
@@ -1350,6 +1486,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "table_cells_merge",
     "table_cells_split",
     "table_columns_split",
+    "table_of_contents",
     "table_properties",
     "table_rows_split",
     "tablet",
@@ -1365,11 +1502,11 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "tangent",
     "target",
     "telescope",
+    "tent",
     "tent_tree",
     "terminal",
-    "test_tube_diagonal",
     "test_tube",
-    "tent",
+    "test_tube_diagonal",
     "test_tubes",
     "text",
     "text_cursor",
@@ -1390,11 +1527,14 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "ticket_plus",
     "ticket_slash",
     "ticket_x",
+    "tickets",
+    "tickets_plane",
     "timer",
     "timer_off",
     "timer_reset",
     "toggle_left",
     "toggle_right",
+    "toilet",
     "tornado",
     "torus",
     "touchpad",
@@ -1416,17 +1556,22 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "trello",
     "trending_down",
     "trending_up",
+    "trending_up_down",
     "triangle",
-    "triangle_right",
     "triangle_alert",
+    "triangle_dashed",
+    "triangle_right",
     "trophy",
     "truck",
     "turtle",
     "tv",
     "tv_2",
+    "tv_minimal",
+    "tv_minimal_play",
     "twitch",
     "twitter",
     "type",
+    "type_outline",
     "umbrella",
     "umbrella_off",
     "underline",
@@ -1437,8 +1582,8 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "unfold_vertical",
     "ungroup",
     "university",
-    "unlink_2",
     "unlink",
+    "unlink_2",
     "unplug",
     "upload",
     "usb",
@@ -1446,11 +1591,13 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "user_check",
     "user_cog",
     "user_minus",
+    "user_pen",
     "user_plus",
     "user_round",
     "user_round_check",
     "user_round_cog",
     "user_round_minus",
+    "user_round_pen",
     "user_round_plus",
     "user_round_search",
     "user_round_x",
@@ -1472,14 +1619,16 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "videotape",
     "view",
     "voicemail",
+    "volleyball",
     "volume",
     "volume_1",
     "volume_2",
+    "volume_off",
     "volume_x",
     "vote",
     "wallet",
-    "wallet_minimal",
     "wallet_cards",
+    "wallet_minimal",
     "wallpaper",
     "wand",
     "wand_sparkles",
@@ -1487,17 +1636,22 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "washing_machine",
     "watch",
     "waves",
+    "waves_ladder",
     "waypoints",
     "webcam",
-    "webhook_off",
     "webhook",
+    "webhook_off",
     "weight",
     "wheat",
     "wheat_off",
     "whole_word",
     "wifi",
+    "wifi_high",
+    "wifi_low",
     "wifi_off",
+    "wifi_zero",
     "wind",
+    "wind_arrow_down",
     "wine",
     "wine_off",
     "workflow",
@@ -1511,3 +1665,10 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "zoom_in",
     "zoom_out",
 ]
+
+# The default transformation of some icon names doesn't match how the
+# icons are exported from Lucide. Manual overrides can go here.
+LUCIDE_ICON_MAPPING_OVERRIDE = {
+    "grid_2x_2_check": "Grid2x2Check",
+    "grid_2x_2_x": "Grid2x2X",
+}
diff --git a/reflex/components/lucide/icon.pyi b/reflex/components/lucide/icon.pyi
index 7f59edec5..6094cfd87 100644
--- a/reflex/components/lucide/icon.pyi
+++ b/reflex/components/lucide/icon.pyi
@@ -104,12 +104,60 @@ class Icon(LucideIconComponent):
         Raises:
             AttributeError: The errors tied to bad usage of the Icon component.
             ValueError: If the icon tag is invalid.
+            TypeError: If the icon name is not a string.
 
         Returns:
             The created component.
         """
         ...
 
+class DynamicIcon(LucideIconComponent):
+    @overload
+    @classmethod
+    def create(  # type: ignore
+        cls,
+        *children,
+        name: Optional[Union[Var[str], str]] = None,
+        style: Optional[Style] = None,
+        key: Optional[Any] = None,
+        id: Optional[Any] = None,
+        class_name: Optional[Any] = None,
+        autofocus: Optional[bool] = None,
+        custom_attrs: Optional[Dict[str, Union[Var, Any]]] = None,
+        on_blur: Optional[EventType[[], BASE_STATE]] = None,
+        on_click: Optional[EventType[[], BASE_STATE]] = None,
+        on_context_menu: Optional[EventType[[], BASE_STATE]] = None,
+        on_double_click: Optional[EventType[[], BASE_STATE]] = None,
+        on_focus: Optional[EventType[[], BASE_STATE]] = None,
+        on_mount: Optional[EventType[[], BASE_STATE]] = None,
+        on_mouse_down: Optional[EventType[[], BASE_STATE]] = None,
+        on_mouse_enter: Optional[EventType[[], BASE_STATE]] = None,
+        on_mouse_leave: Optional[EventType[[], BASE_STATE]] = None,
+        on_mouse_move: Optional[EventType[[], BASE_STATE]] = None,
+        on_mouse_out: Optional[EventType[[], BASE_STATE]] = None,
+        on_mouse_over: Optional[EventType[[], BASE_STATE]] = None,
+        on_mouse_up: Optional[EventType[[], BASE_STATE]] = None,
+        on_scroll: Optional[EventType[[], BASE_STATE]] = None,
+        on_unmount: Optional[EventType[[], BASE_STATE]] = None,
+        **props,
+    ) -> "DynamicIcon":
+        """Create the component.
+
+        Args:
+            *children: The children of the component.
+            style: The style of the component.
+            key: A unique key for the component.
+            id: The id for the component.
+            class_name: The class name for the component.
+            autofocus: Whether the component should take the focus once the page is loaded
+            custom_attrs: custom attribute
+            **props: The props of the component.
+
+        Returns:
+            The component.
+        """
+        ...
+
 LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "a_arrow_down",
     "a_arrow_up",
@@ -154,6 +202,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "ambulance",
     "ampersand",
     "ampersands",
+    "amphora",
     "anchor",
     "angry",
     "annoyed",
@@ -241,6 +290,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "baggage_claim",
     "ban",
     "banana",
+    "bandage",
     "banknote",
     "bar_chart",
     "bar_chart_2",
@@ -278,8 +328,10 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "between_horizontal_start",
     "between_vertical_end",
     "between_vertical_start",
+    "biceps_flexed",
     "bike",
     "binary",
+    "binoculars",
     "biohazard",
     "bird",
     "bitcoin",
@@ -326,6 +378,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "boom_box",
     "bot",
     "bot_message_square",
+    "bot_off",
     "box",
     "box_select",
     "boxes",
@@ -337,6 +390,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "brick_wall",
     "briefcase",
     "briefcase_business",
+    "briefcase_conveyor_belt",
     "briefcase_medical",
     "bring_to_front",
     "brush",
@@ -353,9 +407,13 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "cake_slice",
     "calculator",
     "calendar",
+    "calendar_1",
+    "calendar_arrow_down",
+    "calendar_arrow_up",
     "calendar_check",
     "calendar_check_2",
     "calendar_clock",
+    "calendar_cog",
     "calendar_days",
     "calendar_fold",
     "calendar_heart",
@@ -366,6 +424,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "calendar_plus_2",
     "calendar_range",
     "calendar_search",
+    "calendar_sync",
     "calendar_x",
     "calendar_x_2",
     "camera",
@@ -390,6 +449,29 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "castle",
     "cat",
     "cctv",
+    "chart_area",
+    "chart_bar",
+    "chart_bar_big",
+    "chart_bar_decreasing",
+    "chart_bar_increasing",
+    "chart_bar_stacked",
+    "chart_candlestick",
+    "chart_column",
+    "chart_column_big",
+    "chart_column_decreasing",
+    "chart_column_increasing",
+    "chart_column_stacked",
+    "chart_gantt",
+    "chart_line",
+    "chart_network",
+    "chart_no_axes_column",
+    "chart_no_axes_column_decreasing",
+    "chart_no_axes_column_increasing",
+    "chart_no_axes_combined",
+    "chart_no_axes_gantt",
+    "chart_pie",
+    "chart_scatter",
+    "chart_spline",
     "check",
     "check_check",
     "chef_hat",
@@ -404,6 +486,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "chevrons_down_up",
     "chevrons_left",
     "chevrons_left_right",
+    "chevrons_left_right_ellipsis",
     "chevrons_right",
     "chevrons_right_left",
     "chevrons_up",
@@ -422,8 +505,8 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "circle_arrow_out_up_right",
     "circle_arrow_right",
     "circle_arrow_up",
-    "circle_check_big",
     "circle_check",
+    "circle_check_big",
     "circle_chevron_down",
     "circle_chevron_left",
     "circle_chevron_right",
@@ -435,13 +518,14 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "circle_dot_dashed",
     "circle_ellipsis",
     "circle_equal",
+    "circle_fading_arrow_up",
     "circle_fading_plus",
     "circle_gauge",
     "circle_help",
     "circle_minus",
     "circle_off",
-    "circle_parking_off",
     "circle_parking",
+    "circle_parking_off",
     "circle_pause",
     "circle_percent",
     "circle_play",
@@ -480,7 +564,11 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "clock_7",
     "clock_8",
     "clock_9",
+    "clock_alert",
+    "clock_arrow_down",
+    "clock_arrow_up",
     "cloud",
+    "cloud_alert",
     "cloud_cog",
     "cloud_download",
     "cloud_drizzle",
@@ -551,6 +639,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "cup_soda",
     "currency",
     "cylinder",
+    "dam",
     "database",
     "database_backup",
     "database_zap",
@@ -558,7 +647,9 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "dessert",
     "diameter",
     "diamond",
+    "diamond_minus",
     "diamond_percent",
+    "diamond_plus",
     "dice_1",
     "dice_2",
     "dice_3",
@@ -587,6 +678,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "dribbble",
     "drill",
     "droplet",
+    "droplet_off",
     "droplets",
     "drum",
     "drumstick",
@@ -602,12 +694,15 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "ellipsis",
     "ellipsis_vertical",
     "equal",
+    "equal_approximately",
     "equal_not",
     "eraser",
+    "ethernet_port",
     "euro",
     "expand",
     "external_link",
     "eye",
+    "eye_closed",
     "eye_off",
     "facebook",
     "factory",
@@ -627,6 +722,10 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "file_bar_chart",
     "file_bar_chart_2",
     "file_box",
+    "file_chart_column",
+    "file_chart_column_increasing",
+    "file_chart_line",
+    "file_chart_pie",
     "file_check",
     "file_check_2",
     "file_clock",
@@ -668,6 +767,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "file_type",
     "file_type_2",
     "file_up",
+    "file_user",
     "file_video",
     "file_video_2",
     "file_volume",
@@ -709,6 +809,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "folder_check",
     "folder_clock",
     "folder_closed",
+    "folder_code",
     "folder_cog",
     "folder_dot",
     "folder_down",
@@ -781,7 +882,12 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "graduation_cap",
     "grape",
     "grid_2x2",
+    "grid_2x_2",
+    "grid_2x_2_check",
+    "grid_2x_2_plus",
+    "grid_2x_2_x",
     "grid_3x3",
+    "grid_3x_3",
     "grip",
     "grip_horizontal",
     "grip_vertical",
@@ -810,6 +916,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "heading_4",
     "heading_5",
     "heading_6",
+    "headphone_off",
     "headphones",
     "headset",
     "heart",
@@ -827,14 +934,21 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "hospital",
     "hotel",
     "hourglass",
+    "house",
+    "house_plug",
+    "house_plus",
+    "house_wifi",
     "ice_cream_bowl",
     "ice_cream_cone",
+    "id_card",
     "image",
     "image_down",
     "image_minus",
     "image_off",
+    "image_play",
     "image_plus",
     "image_up",
+    "image_upscale",
     "images",
     "import",
     "inbox",
@@ -856,6 +970,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "key_square",
     "keyboard",
     "keyboard_music",
+    "keyboard_off",
     "lamp",
     "lamp_ceiling",
     "lamp_desk",
@@ -865,8 +980,9 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "land_plot",
     "landmark",
     "languages",
-    "laptop_minimal",
     "laptop",
+    "laptop_minimal",
+    "laptop_minimal_check",
     "lasso",
     "lasso_select",
     "laugh",
@@ -881,6 +997,8 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "layout_template",
     "leaf",
     "leafy_green",
+    "lectern",
+    "letter_text",
     "library",
     "library_big",
     "life_buoy",
@@ -893,10 +1011,12 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "link_2_off",
     "linkedin",
     "list",
+    "list_check",
     "list_checks",
     "list_collapse",
     "list_end",
     "list_filter",
+    "list_filter_plus",
     "list_minus",
     "list_music",
     "list_ordered",
@@ -909,15 +1029,17 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "list_x",
     "loader",
     "loader_circle",
+    "loader_pinwheel",
     "locate",
     "locate_fixed",
     "locate_off",
     "lock",
-    "lock_keyhole_open",
     "lock_keyhole",
+    "lock_keyhole_open",
     "lock_open",
     "log_in",
     "log_out",
+    "logs",
     "lollipop",
     "luggage",
     "magnet",
@@ -934,7 +1056,16 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "mails",
     "map",
     "map_pin",
+    "map_pin_check",
+    "map_pin_check_inside",
+    "map_pin_house",
+    "map_pin_minus",
+    "map_pin_minus_inside",
     "map_pin_off",
+    "map_pin_plus",
+    "map_pin_plus_inside",
+    "map_pin_x",
+    "map_pin_x_inside",
     "map_pinned",
     "martini",
     "maximize",
@@ -963,6 +1094,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "message_square_diff",
     "message_square_dot",
     "message_square_heart",
+    "message_square_lock",
     "message_square_more",
     "message_square_off",
     "message_square_plus",
@@ -974,8 +1106,9 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "message_square_x",
     "messages_square",
     "mic",
-    "mic_vocal",
     "mic_off",
+    "mic_vocal",
+    "microchip",
     "microscope",
     "microwave",
     "milestone",
@@ -986,6 +1119,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "minus",
     "monitor",
     "monitor_check",
+    "monitor_cog",
     "monitor_dot",
     "monitor_down",
     "monitor_off",
@@ -1001,8 +1135,10 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "mountain",
     "mountain_snow",
     "mouse",
+    "mouse_off",
     "mouse_pointer",
     "mouse_pointer_2",
+    "mouse_pointer_ban",
     "mouse_pointer_click",
     "move",
     "move_3d",
@@ -1039,10 +1175,13 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "nut_off",
     "octagon",
     "octagon_alert",
+    "octagon_minus",
     "octagon_pause",
     "octagon_x",
+    "omega",
     "option",
     "orbit",
+    "origami",
     "package",
     "package_2",
     "package_check",
@@ -1055,6 +1194,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "paint_roller",
     "paintbrush",
     "paintbrush_2",
+    "paintbrush_vertical",
     "palette",
     "panel_bottom",
     "panel_bottom_close",
@@ -1084,13 +1224,16 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "pc_case",
     "pen",
     "pen_line",
+    "pen_off",
     "pen_tool",
     "pencil",
     "pencil_line",
+    "pencil_off",
     "pencil_ruler",
     "pentagon",
     "percent",
     "person_standing",
+    "philippine_peso",
     "phone",
     "phone_call",
     "phone_forwarded",
@@ -1106,7 +1249,10 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "pie_chart",
     "piggy_bank",
     "pilcrow",
+    "pilcrow_left",
+    "pilcrow_right",
     "pill",
+    "pill_bottle",
     "pin",
     "pin_off",
     "pipette",
@@ -1132,6 +1278,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "power_off",
     "presentation",
     "printer",
+    "printer_check",
     "projector",
     "proportions",
     "puzzle",
@@ -1206,6 +1353,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "satellite_dish",
     "save",
     "save_all",
+    "save_off",
     "scale",
     "scale_3d",
     "scaling",
@@ -1213,7 +1361,9 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "scan_barcode",
     "scan_eye",
     "scan_face",
+    "scan_heart",
     "scan_line",
+    "scan_qr_code",
     "scan_search",
     "scan_text",
     "scatter_chart",
@@ -1229,6 +1379,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "search_code",
     "search_slash",
     "search_x",
+    "section",
     "send",
     "send_horizontal",
     "send_to_back",
@@ -1273,6 +1424,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "signal_low",
     "signal_medium",
     "signal_zero",
+    "signature",
     "signpost",
     "signpost_big",
     "siren",
@@ -1282,8 +1434,8 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "slack",
     "slash",
     "slice",
-    "sliders_vertical",
     "sliders_horizontal",
+    "sliders_vertical",
     "smartphone",
     "smartphone_charging",
     "smartphone_nfc",
@@ -1307,29 +1459,31 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "sprout",
     "square",
     "square_activity",
+    "square_arrow_down",
     "square_arrow_down_left",
     "square_arrow_down_right",
-    "square_arrow_down",
     "square_arrow_left",
     "square_arrow_out_down_left",
     "square_arrow_out_down_right",
     "square_arrow_out_up_left",
     "square_arrow_out_up_right",
     "square_arrow_right",
+    "square_arrow_up",
     "square_arrow_up_left",
     "square_arrow_up_right",
-    "square_arrow_up",
     "square_asterisk",
     "square_bottom_dashed_scissors",
-    "square_check_big",
+    "square_chart_gantt",
     "square_check",
+    "square_check_big",
     "square_chevron_down",
     "square_chevron_left",
     "square_chevron_right",
     "square_chevron_up",
     "square_code",
-    "square_dashed_bottom_code",
+    "square_dashed",
     "square_dashed_bottom",
+    "square_dashed_bottom_code",
     "square_dashed_kanban",
     "square_dashed_mouse_pointer",
     "square_divide",
@@ -1343,8 +1497,8 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "square_menu",
     "square_minus",
     "square_mouse_pointer",
-    "square_parking_off",
     "square_parking",
+    "square_parking_off",
     "square_pen",
     "square_percent",
     "square_pi",
@@ -1358,10 +1512,11 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "square_slash",
     "square_split_horizontal",
     "square_split_vertical",
+    "square_square",
     "square_stack",
     "square_terminal",
-    "square_user_round",
     "square_user",
+    "square_user_round",
     "square_x",
     "squircle",
     "squirrel",
@@ -1398,6 +1553,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "table_cells_merge",
     "table_cells_split",
     "table_columns_split",
+    "table_of_contents",
     "table_properties",
     "table_rows_split",
     "tablet",
@@ -1413,11 +1569,11 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "tangent",
     "target",
     "telescope",
+    "tent",
     "tent_tree",
     "terminal",
-    "test_tube_diagonal",
     "test_tube",
-    "tent",
+    "test_tube_diagonal",
     "test_tubes",
     "text",
     "text_cursor",
@@ -1438,11 +1594,14 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "ticket_plus",
     "ticket_slash",
     "ticket_x",
+    "tickets",
+    "tickets_plane",
     "timer",
     "timer_off",
     "timer_reset",
     "toggle_left",
     "toggle_right",
+    "toilet",
     "tornado",
     "torus",
     "touchpad",
@@ -1464,17 +1623,22 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "trello",
     "trending_down",
     "trending_up",
+    "trending_up_down",
     "triangle",
-    "triangle_right",
     "triangle_alert",
+    "triangle_dashed",
+    "triangle_right",
     "trophy",
     "truck",
     "turtle",
     "tv",
     "tv_2",
+    "tv_minimal",
+    "tv_minimal_play",
     "twitch",
     "twitter",
     "type",
+    "type_outline",
     "umbrella",
     "umbrella_off",
     "underline",
@@ -1485,8 +1649,8 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "unfold_vertical",
     "ungroup",
     "university",
-    "unlink_2",
     "unlink",
+    "unlink_2",
     "unplug",
     "upload",
     "usb",
@@ -1494,11 +1658,13 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "user_check",
     "user_cog",
     "user_minus",
+    "user_pen",
     "user_plus",
     "user_round",
     "user_round_check",
     "user_round_cog",
     "user_round_minus",
+    "user_round_pen",
     "user_round_plus",
     "user_round_search",
     "user_round_x",
@@ -1520,14 +1686,16 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "videotape",
     "view",
     "voicemail",
+    "volleyball",
     "volume",
     "volume_1",
     "volume_2",
+    "volume_off",
     "volume_x",
     "vote",
     "wallet",
-    "wallet_minimal",
     "wallet_cards",
+    "wallet_minimal",
     "wallpaper",
     "wand",
     "wand_sparkles",
@@ -1535,17 +1703,22 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "washing_machine",
     "watch",
     "waves",
+    "waves_ladder",
     "waypoints",
     "webcam",
-    "webhook_off",
     "webhook",
+    "webhook_off",
     "weight",
     "wheat",
     "wheat_off",
     "whole_word",
     "wifi",
+    "wifi_high",
+    "wifi_low",
     "wifi_off",
+    "wifi_zero",
     "wind",
+    "wind_arrow_down",
     "wine",
     "wine_off",
     "workflow",
@@ -1559,3 +1732,7 @@ LUCIDE_ICON_LIST = [
     "zoom_in",
     "zoom_out",
 ]
+LUCIDE_ICON_MAPPING_OVERRIDE = {
+    "grid_2x_2_check": "Grid2x2Check",
+    "grid_2x_2_x": "Grid2x2X",
+}
diff --git a/reflex/components/markdown/markdown.py b/reflex/components/markdown/markdown.py
index cd82d5903..7c65c0d43 100644
--- a/reflex/components/markdown/markdown.py
+++ b/reflex/components/markdown/markdown.py
@@ -420,11 +420,12 @@ const {_LANGUAGE!s} = match ? match[1] : '';
 
     def _get_custom_code(self) -> str | None:
         hooks = {}
+        from reflex.compiler.templates import MACROS
+
         for _component in self.component_map.values():
             comp = _component(_MOCK_ARG)
-            hooks.update(comp._get_all_hooks_internal())
             hooks.update(comp._get_all_hooks())
-        formatted_hooks = "\n".join(hooks.keys())
+        formatted_hooks = MACROS.module.renderHooks(hooks)  # type: ignore
         return f"""
         function {self._get_component_map_name()} () {{
             {formatted_hooks}
diff --git a/reflex/components/radix/themes/color_mode.py b/reflex/components/radix/themes/color_mode.py
index 2dd0f5e83..e93a26ef6 100644
--- a/reflex/components/radix/themes/color_mode.py
+++ b/reflex/components/radix/themes/color_mode.py
@@ -151,8 +151,8 @@ class ColorModeIconButton(IconButton):
                 dropdown_menu.trigger(
                     super().create(
                         ColorModeIcon.create(),
-                        **props,
-                    )
+                    ),
+                    **props,
                 ),
                 dropdown_menu.content(
                     color_mode_item("light"),
diff --git a/reflex/components/radix/themes/typography/link.py b/reflex/components/radix/themes/typography/link.py
index 25a0902cc..c93102408 100644
--- a/reflex/components/radix/themes/typography/link.py
+++ b/reflex/components/radix/themes/typography/link.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class Link(RadixThemesComponent, A, MemoizationLeaf, MarkdownComponentMap):
         Returns:
             Component: The link component
         """
-        props.setdefault(":hover", {"color": color("accent", 8)})
+        props.setdefault("_hover", {"color": color("accent", 8)})
         href = props.get("href")
 
         is_external = props.pop("is_external", None)
diff --git a/reflex/components/recharts/charts.py b/reflex/components/recharts/charts.py
index 85e10c2c5..bbe733244 100644
--- a/reflex/components/recharts/charts.py
+++ b/reflex/components/recharts/charts.py
@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@ class ChartBase(RechartsCharts):
         cls._ensure_valid_dimension("height", height)
 
         dim_props = {
-            "width": width or "100%",
-            "height": height or "100%",
+            "width": width if width is not None else "100%",
+            "height": height if height is not None else "100%",
         }
         # Provide min dimensions so the graph always appears, even if the outer container is zero-size.
         if width is None:
diff --git a/reflex/components/sonner/toast.py b/reflex/components/sonner/toast.py
index 836c19bf9..b978409ab 100644
--- a/reflex/components/sonner/toast.py
+++ b/reflex/components/sonner/toast.py
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ class ToastProps(PropsBase, NoExtrasAllowedProps):
 class Toaster(Component):
     """A Toaster Component for displaying toast notifications."""
 
-    library: str = "sonner@1.5.0"
+    library: str = "sonner@1.7.1"
 
     tag = "Toaster"
 
diff --git a/reflex/config.py b/reflex/config.py
index 0579b019f..8511694fb 100644
--- a/reflex/config.py
+++ b/reflex/config.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import threading
 import urllib.parse
 from importlib.util import find_spec
 from pathlib import Path
+from types import ModuleType
 from typing import (
     TYPE_CHECKING,
     Any,
@@ -567,6 +568,9 @@ class EnvironmentVariables:
     # The maximum size of the reflex state in kilobytes.
     REFLEX_STATE_SIZE_LIMIT: EnvVar[int] = env_var(1000)
 
+    # Whether to use the turbopack bundler.
+    REFLEX_USE_TURBOPACK: EnvVar[bool] = env_var(True)
+
 
 environment = EnvironmentVariables()
 
@@ -604,6 +608,9 @@ class Config(Base):
     # The name of the app (should match the name of the app directory).
     app_name: str
 
+    # The path to the app module.
+    app_module_import: Optional[str] = None
+
     # The log level to use.
     loglevel: constants.LogLevel = constants.LogLevel.DEFAULT
 
@@ -726,6 +733,19 @@ class Config(Base):
                 "REDIS_URL is required when using the redis state manager."
             )
 
+    @property
+    def app_module(self) -> ModuleType | None:
+        """Return the app module if `app_module_import` is set.
+
+        Returns:
+            The app module.
+        """
+        return (
+            importlib.import_module(self.app_module_import)
+            if self.app_module_import
+            else None
+        )
+
     @property
     def module(self) -> str:
         """Get the module name of the app.
@@ -733,6 +753,8 @@ class Config(Base):
         Returns:
             The module name.
         """
+        if self.app_module is not None:
+            return self.app_module.__name__
         return ".".join([self.app_name, self.app_name])
 
     def update_from_env(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
@@ -871,7 +893,7 @@ def get_config(reload: bool = False) -> Config:
             return cached_rxconfig.config
 
     with _config_lock:
-        sys_path = sys.path.copy()
+        orig_sys_path = sys.path.copy()
         sys.path.clear()
         sys.path.append(str(Path.cwd()))
         try:
@@ -879,9 +901,14 @@ def get_config(reload: bool = False) -> Config:
             return _get_config()
         except Exception:
             # If the module import fails, try to import with the original sys.path.
-            sys.path.extend(sys_path)
+            sys.path.extend(orig_sys_path)
             return _get_config()
         finally:
+            # Find any entries added to sys.path by rxconfig.py itself.
+            extra_paths = [
+                p for p in sys.path if p not in orig_sys_path and p != str(Path.cwd())
+            ]
             # Restore the original sys.path.
             sys.path.clear()
-            sys.path.extend(sys_path)
+            sys.path.extend(extra_paths)
+            sys.path.extend(orig_sys_path)
diff --git a/reflex/constants/compiler.py b/reflex/constants/compiler.py
index 7ca55f4dd..d98c04d76 100644
--- a/reflex/constants/compiler.py
+++ b/reflex/constants/compiler.py
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ class Hooks(SimpleNamespace):
     class HookPosition(enum.Enum):
         """The position of the hook in the component."""
 
+        INTERNAL = "internal"
         PRE_TRIGGER = "pre_trigger"
         POST_TRIGGER = "post_trigger"
 
diff --git a/reflex/constants/installer.py b/reflex/constants/installer.py
index 0b45586dd..f9dd26b5a 100644
--- a/reflex/constants/installer.py
+++ b/reflex/constants/installer.py
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ class PackageJson(SimpleNamespace):
         "@emotion/react": "11.13.3",
         "axios": "1.7.7",
         "json5": "2.2.3",
-        "next": "14.2.16",
+        "next": "15.1.4",
         "next-sitemap": "4.2.3",
         "next-themes": "0.4.3",
         "react": "18.3.1",
diff --git a/reflex/custom_components/custom_components.py b/reflex/custom_components/custom_components.py
index 4a169802f..8000e7f4c 100644
--- a/reflex/custom_components/custom_components.py
+++ b/reflex/custom_components/custom_components.py
@@ -421,12 +421,13 @@ def _run_commands_in_subprocess(cmds: list[str]) -> bool:
     console.debug(f"Running command: {' '.join(cmds)}")
     try:
         result = subprocess.run(cmds, capture_output=True, text=True, check=True)
-        console.debug(result.stdout)
-        return True
     except subprocess.CalledProcessError as cpe:
         console.error(cpe.stdout)
         console.error(cpe.stderr)
         return False
+    else:
+        console.debug(result.stdout)
+        return True
 
 
 def _make_pyi_files():
@@ -931,10 +932,11 @@ def _get_file_from_prompt_in_loop() -> Tuple[bytes, str] | None:
         file_extension = image_filepath.suffix
         try:
             image_file = image_filepath.read_bytes()
-            return image_file, file_extension
         except OSError as ose:
             console.error(f"Unable to read the {file_extension} file due to {ose}")
             raise typer.Exit(code=1) from ose
+        else:
+            return image_file, file_extension
 
     console.debug(f"File extension detected: {file_extension}")
     return None
diff --git a/reflex/event.py b/reflex/event.py
index e4ca55c70..886a306c1 100644
--- a/reflex/event.py
+++ b/reflex/event.py
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@ class Event:
         return f"{self.token}_{substate}"
 
 
+_EVENT_FIELDS: set[str] = {f.name for f in dataclasses.fields(Event)}
+
 BACKGROUND_TASK_MARKER = "_reflex_background_task"
 
 
@@ -431,6 +433,101 @@ class EventChain(EventActionsMixin):
 
     invocation: Optional[Var] = dataclasses.field(default=None)
 
+    @classmethod
+    def create(
+        cls,
+        value: EventType,
+        args_spec: ArgsSpec | Sequence[ArgsSpec],
+        key: Optional[str] = None,
+        **event_chain_kwargs,
+    ) -> Union[EventChain, Var]:
+        """Create an event chain from a variety of input types.
+
+        Args:
+            value: The value to create the event chain from.
+            args_spec: The args_spec of the event trigger being bound.
+            key: The key of the event trigger being bound.
+            **event_chain_kwargs: Additional kwargs to pass to the EventChain constructor.
+
+        Returns:
+            The event chain.
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If the value is not a valid event chain.
+        """
+        # If it's an event chain var, return it.
+        if isinstance(value, Var):
+            if isinstance(value, EventChainVar):
+                return value
+            elif isinstance(value, EventVar):
+                value = [value]
+            elif issubclass(value._var_type, (EventChain, EventSpec)):
+                return cls.create(
+                    value=value.guess_type(),
+                    args_spec=args_spec,
+                    key=key,
+                    **event_chain_kwargs,
+                )
+            else:
+                raise ValueError(
+                    f"Invalid event chain: {value!s} of type {value._var_type}"
+                )
+        elif isinstance(value, EventChain):
+            # Trust that the caller knows what they're doing passing an EventChain directly
+            return value
+
+        # If the input is a single event handler, wrap it in a list.
+        if isinstance(value, (EventHandler, EventSpec)):
+            value = [value]
+
+        # If the input is a list of event handlers, create an event chain.
+        if isinstance(value, List):
+            events: List[Union[EventSpec, EventVar]] = []
+            for v in value:
+                if isinstance(v, (EventHandler, EventSpec)):
+                    # Call the event handler to get the event.
+                    events.append(call_event_handler(v, args_spec, key=key))
+                elif isinstance(v, Callable):
+                    # Call the lambda to get the event chain.
+                    result = call_event_fn(v, args_spec, key=key)
+                    if isinstance(result, Var):
+                        raise ValueError(
+                            f"Invalid event chain: {v}. Cannot use a Var-returning "
+                            "lambda inside an EventChain list."
+                        )
+                    events.extend(result)
+                elif isinstance(v, EventVar):
+                    events.append(v)
+                else:
+                    raise ValueError(f"Invalid event: {v}")
+
+        # If the input is a callable, create an event chain.
+        elif isinstance(value, Callable):
+            result = call_event_fn(value, args_spec, key=key)
+            if isinstance(result, Var):
+                # Recursively call this function if the lambda returned an EventChain Var.
+                return cls.create(
+                    value=result, args_spec=args_spec, key=key, **event_chain_kwargs
+                )
+            events = [*result]
+
+        # Otherwise, raise an error.
+        else:
+            raise ValueError(f"Invalid event chain: {value}")
+
+        # Add args to the event specs if necessary.
+        events = [
+            (e.with_args(get_handler_args(e)) if isinstance(e, EventSpec) else e)
+            for e in events
+        ]
+
+        # Return the event chain.
+        return cls(
+            events=events,
+            args_spec=args_spec,
+            **event_chain_kwargs,
+        )
+
 
 @dataclasses.dataclass(
     init=True,
@@ -1100,7 +1197,7 @@ def call_function(
     Returns:
         EventSpec: An event that will execute the client side javascript.
     """
-    callback_kwargs = {}
+    callback_kwargs = {"callback": None}
     if callback is not None:
         callback_kwargs = {
             "callback": format.format_queue_events(
@@ -1494,7 +1591,7 @@ def get_handler_args(
 
 
 def fix_events(
-    events: list[EventHandler | EventSpec] | None,
+    events: list[EventSpec | EventHandler] | None,
     token: str,
     router_data: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
 ) -> list[Event]:
diff --git a/reflex/experimental/client_state.py b/reflex/experimental/client_state.py
index 1982b3dfe..45dfef237 100644
--- a/reflex/experimental/client_state.py
+++ b/reflex/experimental/client_state.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from reflex.event import EventChain, EventHandler, EventSpec, run_script
 from reflex.utils.imports import ImportVar
 from reflex.vars import VarData, get_unique_variable_name
 from reflex.vars.base import LiteralVar, Var
-from reflex.vars.function import FunctionVar
+from reflex.vars.function import ArgsFunctionOperationBuilder, FunctionVar
 
 NoValue = object()
 
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ class ClientStateVar(Var):
     # Track the names of the getters and setters
     _setter_name: str = dataclasses.field(default="")
     _getter_name: str = dataclasses.field(default="")
+    _id_name: str = dataclasses.field(default="")
 
     # Whether to add the var and setter to the global `refs` object for use in any Component.
     _global_ref: bool = dataclasses.field(default=True)
@@ -96,6 +97,7 @@ class ClientStateVar(Var):
         """
         if var_name is None:
             var_name = get_unique_variable_name()
+        id_name = "id_" + get_unique_variable_name()
         if not isinstance(var_name, str):
             raise ValueError("var_name must be a string.")
         if default is NoValue:
@@ -105,20 +107,24 @@ class ClientStateVar(Var):
         else:
             default_var = default
         setter_name = f"set{var_name.capitalize()}"
-        hooks = {
+        hooks: dict[str, VarData | None] = {
+            f"const {id_name} = useId()": None,
             f"const [{var_name}, {setter_name}] = useState({default_var!s})": None,
         }
         imports = {
-            "react": [ImportVar(tag="useState")],
+            "react": [ImportVar(tag="useState"), ImportVar(tag="useId")],
         }
         if global_ref:
-            hooks[f"{_client_state_ref(var_name)} = {var_name}"] = None
-            hooks[f"{_client_state_ref(setter_name)} = {setter_name}"] = None
+            hooks[f"{_client_state_ref(var_name)} ??= {{}}"] = None
+            hooks[f"{_client_state_ref(setter_name)} ??= {{}}"] = None
+            hooks[f"{_client_state_ref(var_name)}[{id_name}] = {var_name}"] = None
+            hooks[f"{_client_state_ref(setter_name)}[{id_name}] = {setter_name}"] = None
             imports.update(_refs_import)
         return cls(
             _js_expr="",
             _setter_name=setter_name,
             _getter_name=var_name,
+            _id_name=id_name,
             _global_ref=global_ref,
             _var_type=default_var._var_type,
             _var_data=VarData.merge(
@@ -144,10 +150,11 @@ class ClientStateVar(Var):
         return (
             Var(
                 _js_expr=(
-                    _client_state_ref(self._getter_name)
+                    _client_state_ref(self._getter_name) + f"[{self._id_name}]"
                     if self._global_ref
                     else self._getter_name
-                )
+                ),
+                _var_data=self._var_data,
             )
             .to(self._var_type)
             ._replace(
@@ -170,28 +177,43 @@ class ClientStateVar(Var):
         Returns:
             A special EventChain Var which will set the value when triggered.
         """
-        setter = (
-            _client_state_ref(self._setter_name)
-            if self._global_ref
-            else self._setter_name
-        )
         _var_data = VarData(imports=_refs_import if self._global_ref else {})
+
+        arg_name = get_unique_variable_name()
+        setter = (
+            ArgsFunctionOperationBuilder.create(
+                args_names=(arg_name,),
+                return_expr=Var("Array.prototype.forEach.call")
+                .to(FunctionVar)
+                .call(
+                    Var("Object.values")
+                    .to(FunctionVar)
+                    .call(Var(_client_state_ref(self._setter_name))),
+                    ArgsFunctionOperationBuilder.create(
+                        args_names=("setter",),
+                        return_expr=Var("setter").to(FunctionVar).call(Var(arg_name)),
+                    ),
+                ),
+                _var_data=_var_data,
+            )
+            if self._global_ref
+            else Var(self._setter_name, _var_data=_var_data).to(FunctionVar)
+        )
+
         if value is not NoValue:
             # This is a hack to make it work like an EventSpec taking an arg
             value_var = LiteralVar.create(value)
-            _var_data = VarData.merge(_var_data, value_var._get_all_var_data())
             value_str = str(value_var)
 
-            if value_str.startswith("_"):
+            setter = ArgsFunctionOperationBuilder.create(
                 # remove patterns of ["*"] from the value_str using regex
-                arg = re.sub(r"\[\".*\"\]", "", value_str)
-                setter = f"(({arg}) => {setter}({value_str}))"
-            else:
-                setter = f"(() => {setter}({value_str}))"
-        return Var(
-            _js_expr=setter,
-            _var_data=_var_data,
-        ).to(FunctionVar, EventChain)
+                args_names=(re.sub(r"\[\".*\"\]", "", value_str),)
+                if value_str.startswith("_")
+                else (),
+                return_expr=setter.call(value_var),
+            )
+
+        return setter.to(FunctionVar, EventChain)
 
     @property
     def set(self) -> Var:
diff --git a/reflex/model.py b/reflex/model.py
index de63589fc..295159de0 100644
--- a/reflex/model.py
+++ b/reflex/model.py
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@ def asession(url: str | None = None) -> AsyncSession:
         _AsyncSessionLocal[url] = sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio.async_sessionmaker(
             bind=get_async_engine(url),
             class_=AsyncSession,
+            expire_on_commit=False,
             autocommit=False,
             autoflush=False,
         )
diff --git a/reflex/reflex.py b/reflex/reflex.py
index e333bfbd1..b0f4ccd91 100644
--- a/reflex/reflex.py
+++ b/reflex/reflex.py
@@ -485,6 +485,11 @@ def deploy(
         "--token",
         help="token to use for auth",
     ),
+    config_path: Optional[str] = typer.Option(
+        None,
+        "--config",
+        help="path to the config file",
+    ),
 ):
     """Deploy the app to the Reflex hosting service."""
     from reflex_cli.utils import dependency
@@ -514,7 +519,9 @@ def deploy(
     if prerequisites.needs_reinit(frontend=True):
         _init(name=config.app_name, loglevel=loglevel)
     prerequisites.check_latest_package_version(constants.ReflexHostingCLI.MODULE_NAME)
-
+    extra: dict[str, str] = (
+        {"config_path": config_path} if config_path is not None else {}
+    )
     hosting_cli.deploy(
         app_name=app_name,
         export_fn=lambda zip_dest_dir,
@@ -540,6 +547,7 @@ def deploy(
         loglevel=type(loglevel).INFO,  # type: ignore
         token=token,
         project=project,
+        **extra,
     )
 
 
diff --git a/reflex/state.py b/reflex/state.py
index 1cd3e2c3e..66098d232 100644
--- a/reflex/state.py
+++ b/reflex/state.py
@@ -104,9 +104,11 @@ from reflex.utils.exceptions import (
     LockExpiredError,
     ReflexRuntimeError,
     SetUndefinedStateVarError,
+    StateMismatchError,
     StateSchemaMismatchError,
     StateSerializationError,
     StateTooLargeError,
+    UnretrievableVarValueError,
 )
 from reflex.utils.exec import is_testing_env
 from reflex.utils.serializers import serializer
@@ -143,6 +145,9 @@ HANDLED_PICKLE_ERRORS = (
     ValueError,
 )
 
+# For BaseState.get_var_value
+VAR_TYPE = TypeVar("VAR_TYPE")
+
 
 def _no_chain_background_task(
     state_cls: Type["BaseState"], name: str, fn: Callable
@@ -1193,7 +1198,8 @@ class BaseState(Base, ABC, extra=pydantic.Extra.allow):
                 continue
             dynamic_vars[param] = DynamicRouteVar(
                 fget=func,
-                cache=True,
+                auto_deps=False,
+                deps=["router"],
                 _js_expr=param,
                 _var_data=VarData.from_state(cls),
             )
@@ -1537,7 +1543,7 @@ class BaseState(Base, ABC, extra=pydantic.Extra.allow):
         # Return the direct parent of target_state_cls for subsequent linking.
         return parent_state
 
-    def _get_state_from_cache(self, state_cls: Type[BaseState]) -> BaseState:
+    def _get_state_from_cache(self, state_cls: Type[T_STATE]) -> T_STATE:
         """Get a state instance from the cache.
 
         Args:
@@ -1545,11 +1551,19 @@ class BaseState(Base, ABC, extra=pydantic.Extra.allow):
 
         Returns:
             The instance of state_cls associated with this state's client_token.
+
+        Raises:
+            StateMismatchError: If the state instance is not of the expected type.
         """
         root_state = self._get_root_state()
-        return root_state.get_substate(state_cls.get_full_name().split("."))
+        substate = root_state.get_substate(state_cls.get_full_name().split("."))
+        if not isinstance(substate, state_cls):
+            raise StateMismatchError(
+                f"Searched for state {state_cls.get_full_name()} but found {substate}."
+            )
+        return substate
 
-    async def _get_state_from_redis(self, state_cls: Type[BaseState]) -> BaseState:
+    async def _get_state_from_redis(self, state_cls: Type[T_STATE]) -> T_STATE:
         """Get a state instance from redis.
 
         Args:
@@ -1560,6 +1574,7 @@ class BaseState(Base, ABC, extra=pydantic.Extra.allow):
 
         Raises:
             RuntimeError: If redis is not used in this backend process.
+            StateMismatchError: If the state instance is not of the expected type.
         """
         # Fetch all missing parent states from redis.
         parent_state_of_state_cls = await self._populate_parent_states(state_cls)
@@ -1571,14 +1586,22 @@ class BaseState(Base, ABC, extra=pydantic.Extra.allow):
                 f"Requested state {state_cls.get_full_name()} is not cached and cannot be accessed without redis. "
                 "(All states should already be available -- this is likely a bug).",
             )
-        return await state_manager.get_state(
+
+        state_in_redis = await state_manager.get_state(
             token=_substate_key(self.router.session.client_token, state_cls),
             top_level=False,
             get_substates=True,
             parent_state=parent_state_of_state_cls,
         )
 
-    async def get_state(self, state_cls: Type[BaseState]) -> BaseState:
+        if not isinstance(state_in_redis, state_cls):
+            raise StateMismatchError(
+                f"Searched for state {state_cls.get_full_name()} but found {state_in_redis}."
+            )
+
+        return state_in_redis
+
+    async def get_state(self, state_cls: Type[T_STATE]) -> T_STATE:
         """Get an instance of the state associated with this token.
 
         Allows for arbitrary access to sibling states from within an event handler.
@@ -1598,6 +1621,42 @@ class BaseState(Base, ABC, extra=pydantic.Extra.allow):
         # Slow case - fetch missing parent states from redis.
         return await self._get_state_from_redis(state_cls)
 
+    async def get_var_value(self, var: Var[VAR_TYPE]) -> VAR_TYPE:
+        """Get the value of an rx.Var from another state.
+
+        Args:
+            var: The var to get the value for.
+
+        Returns:
+            The value of the var.
+
+        Raises:
+            UnretrievableVarValueError: If the var does not have a literal value
+                or associated state.
+        """
+        # Oopsie case: you didn't give me a Var... so get what you give.
+        if not isinstance(var, Var):
+            return var  # type: ignore
+
+        # Fast case: this is a literal var and the value is known.
+        if hasattr(var, "_var_value"):
+            return var._var_value
+
+        var_data = var._get_all_var_data()
+        if var_data is None or not var_data.state:
+            raise UnretrievableVarValueError(
+                f"Unable to retrieve value for {var._js_expr}: not associated with any state."
+            )
+        # Fastish case: this var belongs to this state
+        if var_data.state == self.get_full_name():
+            return getattr(self, var_data.field_name)
+
+        # Slow case: this var belongs to another state
+        other_state = await self.get_state(
+            self._get_root_state().get_class_substate(var_data.state)
+        )
+        return getattr(other_state, var_data.field_name)
+
     def _get_event_handler(
         self, event: Event
     ) -> tuple[BaseState | StateProxy, EventHandler]:
@@ -1717,9 +1776,9 @@ class BaseState(Base, ABC, extra=pydantic.Extra.allow):
         except Exception as ex:
             state._clean()
 
-            app_instance = getattr(prerequisites.get_app(), constants.CompileVars.APP)
-
-            event_specs = app_instance.backend_exception_handler(ex)
+            event_specs = (
+                prerequisites.get_and_validate_app().app.backend_exception_handler(ex)
+            )
 
             if event_specs is None:
                 return StateUpdate()
@@ -1829,9 +1888,9 @@ class BaseState(Base, ABC, extra=pydantic.Extra.allow):
         except Exception as ex:
             telemetry.send_error(ex, context="backend")
 
-            app_instance = getattr(prerequisites.get_app(), constants.CompileVars.APP)
-
-            event_specs = app_instance.backend_exception_handler(ex)
+            event_specs = (
+                prerequisites.get_and_validate_app().app.backend_exception_handler(ex)
+            )
 
             yield state._as_state_update(
                 handler,
@@ -2274,6 +2333,9 @@ class BaseState(Base, ABC, extra=pydantic.Extra.allow):
         return state
 
 
+T_STATE = TypeVar("T_STATE", bound=BaseState)
+
+
 class State(BaseState):
     """The app Base State."""
 
@@ -2341,8 +2403,9 @@ class FrontendEventExceptionState(State):
             component_stack: The stack trace of the component where the exception occurred.
 
         """
-        app_instance = getattr(prerequisites.get_app(), constants.CompileVars.APP)
-        app_instance.frontend_exception_handler(Exception(stack))
+        prerequisites.get_and_validate_app().app.frontend_exception_handler(
+            Exception(stack)
+        )
 
 
 class UpdateVarsInternalState(State):
@@ -2380,15 +2443,16 @@ class OnLoadInternalState(State):
             The list of events to queue for on load handling.
         """
         # Do not app._compile()!  It should be already compiled by now.
-        app = getattr(prerequisites.get_app(), constants.CompileVars.APP)
-        load_events = app.get_load_events(self.router.page.path)
+        load_events = prerequisites.get_and_validate_app().app.get_load_events(
+            self.router.page.path
+        )
         if not load_events:
             self.is_hydrated = True
             return  # Fast path for navigation with no on_load events defined.
         self.is_hydrated = False
         return [
             *fix_events(
-                load_events,
+                cast(list[Union[EventSpec, EventHandler]], load_events),
                 self.router.session.client_token,
                 router_data=self.router_data,
             ),
@@ -2547,7 +2611,7 @@ class StateProxy(wrapt.ObjectProxy):
         """
         super().__init__(state_instance)
         # compile is not relevant to backend logic
-        self._self_app = getattr(prerequisites.get_app(), constants.CompileVars.APP)
+        self._self_app = prerequisites.get_and_validate_app().app
         self._self_substate_path = tuple(state_instance.get_full_name().split("."))
         self._self_actx = None
         self._self_mutable = False
@@ -3640,13 +3704,15 @@ def get_state_manager() -> StateManager:
     Returns:
         The state manager.
     """
-    app = getattr(prerequisites.get_app(), constants.CompileVars.APP)
-    return app.state_manager
+    return prerequisites.get_and_validate_app().app.state_manager
 
 
 class MutableProxy(wrapt.ObjectProxy):
     """A proxy for a mutable object that tracks changes."""
 
+    # Hint for finding the base class of the proxy.
+    __base_proxy__ = "MutableProxy"
+
     # Methods on wrapped objects which should mark the state as dirty.
     __mark_dirty_attrs__ = {
         "add",
@@ -3689,6 +3755,39 @@ class MutableProxy(wrapt.ObjectProxy):
         BaseModelV1,
     )
 
+    # Dynamically generated classes for tracking dataclass mutations.
+    __dataclass_proxies__: Dict[type, type] = {}
+
+    def __new__(cls, wrapped: Any, *args, **kwargs) -> MutableProxy:
+        """Create a proxy instance for a mutable object that tracks changes.
+
+        Args:
+            wrapped: The object to proxy.
+            *args: Other args passed to MutableProxy (ignored).
+            **kwargs: Other kwargs passed to MutableProxy (ignored).
+
+        Returns:
+            The proxy instance.
+        """
+        if dataclasses.is_dataclass(wrapped):
+            wrapped_cls = type(wrapped)
+            wrapper_cls_name = wrapped_cls.__name__ + cls.__name__
+            # Find the associated class
+            if wrapper_cls_name not in cls.__dataclass_proxies__:
+                # Create a new class that has the __dataclass_fields__ defined
+                cls.__dataclass_proxies__[wrapper_cls_name] = type(
+                    wrapper_cls_name,
+                    (cls,),
+                    {
+                        dataclasses._FIELDS: getattr(  # pyright: ignore [reportGeneralTypeIssues]
+                            wrapped_cls,
+                            dataclasses._FIELDS,  # pyright: ignore [reportGeneralTypeIssues]
+                        ),
+                    },
+                )
+            cls = cls.__dataclass_proxies__[wrapper_cls_name]
+        return super().__new__(cls)
+
     def __init__(self, wrapped: Any, state: BaseState, field_name: str):
         """Create a proxy for a mutable object that tracks changes.
 
@@ -3745,7 +3844,27 @@ class MutableProxy(wrapt.ObjectProxy):
         Returns:
             Whether the value is of a mutable type.
         """
-        return isinstance(value, cls.__mutable_types__)
+        return isinstance(value, cls.__mutable_types__) or (
+            dataclasses.is_dataclass(value) and not isinstance(value, Var)
+        )
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _is_called_from_dataclasses_internal() -> bool:
+        """Check if the current function is called from dataclasses helper.
+
+        Returns:
+            Whether the current function is called from dataclasses internal code.
+        """
+        # Walk up the stack a bit to see if we are called from dataclasses
+        # internal code, for example `asdict` or `astuple`.
+        frame = inspect.currentframe()
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # Why not `inspect.stack()` -- this is much faster!
+            if not (frame := frame and frame.f_back):
+                break
+            if inspect.getfile(frame) == dataclasses.__file__:
+                return True
+        return False
 
     def _wrap_recursive(self, value: Any) -> Any:
         """Wrap a value recursively if it is mutable.
@@ -3756,9 +3875,13 @@ class MutableProxy(wrapt.ObjectProxy):
         Returns:
             The wrapped value.
         """
+        # When called from dataclasses internal code, return the unwrapped value
+        if self._is_called_from_dataclasses_internal():
+            return value
         # Recursively wrap mutable types, but do not re-wrap MutableProxy instances.
         if self._is_mutable_type(value) and not isinstance(value, MutableProxy):
-            return type(self)(
+            base_cls = globals()[self.__base_proxy__]
+            return base_cls(
                 wrapped=value,
                 state=self._self_state,
                 field_name=self._self_field_name,
@@ -3966,6 +4089,9 @@ class ImmutableMutableProxy(MutableProxy):
     to modify the wrapped object when the StateProxy is immutable.
     """
 
+    # Ensure that recursively wrapped proxies use ImmutableMutableProxy as base.
+    __base_proxy__ = "ImmutableMutableProxy"
+
     def _mark_dirty(
         self,
         wrapped=None,
diff --git a/reflex/testing.py b/reflex/testing.py
index ca31054b3..b3dedf398 100644
--- a/reflex/testing.py
+++ b/reflex/testing.py
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ from reflex.state import (
     StateManagerRedis,
     reload_state_module,
 )
+from reflex.utils import console
 
 try:
     from selenium import webdriver  # pyright: ignore [reportMissingImports]
@@ -385,7 +386,7 @@ class AppHarness:
             )
             if not line:
                 break
-            print(line)  # for pytest diagnosis
+            print(line)  # for pytest diagnosis #noqa: T201
             m = re.search(reflex.constants.Next.FRONTEND_LISTENING_REGEX, line)
             if m is not None:
                 self.frontend_url = m.group(1)
@@ -403,11 +404,10 @@ class AppHarness:
                     )
                 # catch I/O operation on closed file.
                 except ValueError as e:
-                    print(e)
+                    console.error(str(e))
                     break
                 if not line:
                     break
-                print(line)
 
         self.frontend_output_thread = threading.Thread(target=consume_frontend_output)
         self.frontend_output_thread.start()
diff --git a/reflex/utils/console.py b/reflex/utils/console.py
index be545140a..8929b63b6 100644
--- a/reflex/utils/console.py
+++ b/reflex/utils/console.py
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import inspect
+import shutil
+from pathlib import Path
+from types import FrameType
+
 from rich.console import Console
 from rich.progress import MofNCompleteColumn, Progress, TimeElapsedColumn
 from rich.prompt import Prompt
@@ -188,6 +193,33 @@ def warn(msg: str, dedupe: bool = False, **kwargs):
         print(f"[orange1]Warning: {msg}[/orange1]", **kwargs)
 
 
+def _get_first_non_framework_frame() -> FrameType | None:
+    import click
+    import typer
+    import typing_extensions
+
+    import reflex as rx
+
+    # Exclude utility modules that should never be the source of deprecated reflex usage.
+    exclude_modules = [click, rx, typer, typing_extensions]
+    exclude_roots = [
+        p.parent.resolve()
+        if (p := Path(m.__file__)).name == "__init__.py"
+        else p.resolve()
+        for m in exclude_modules
+    ]
+    # Specifically exclude the reflex cli module.
+    if reflex_bin := shutil.which(b"reflex"):
+        exclude_roots.append(Path(reflex_bin.decode()))
+
+    frame = inspect.currentframe()
+    while frame := frame and frame.f_back:
+        frame_path = Path(inspect.getfile(frame)).resolve()
+        if not any(frame_path.is_relative_to(root) for root in exclude_roots):
+            break
+    return frame
+
+
 def deprecate(
     feature_name: str,
     reason: str,
@@ -206,15 +238,27 @@ def deprecate(
         dedupe: If True, suppress multiple console logs of deprecation message.
         kwargs: Keyword arguments to pass to the print function.
     """
-    if feature_name not in _EMITTED_DEPRECATION_WARNINGS:
+    dedupe_key = feature_name
+    loc = ""
+
+    # See if we can find where the deprecation exists in "user code"
+    origin_frame = _get_first_non_framework_frame()
+    if origin_frame is not None:
+        filename = Path(origin_frame.f_code.co_filename)
+        if filename.is_relative_to(Path.cwd()):
+            filename = filename.relative_to(Path.cwd())
+        loc = f"{filename}:{origin_frame.f_lineno}"
+        dedupe_key = f"{dedupe_key} {loc}"
+
+    if dedupe_key not in _EMITTED_DEPRECATION_WARNINGS:
         msg = (
             f"{feature_name} has been deprecated in version {deprecation_version} {reason.rstrip('.')}. It will be completely "
-            f"removed in {removal_version}"
+            f"removed in {removal_version}. ({loc})"
         )
         if _LOG_LEVEL <= LogLevel.WARNING:
             print(f"[yellow]DeprecationWarning: {msg}[/yellow]", **kwargs)
         if dedupe:
-            _EMITTED_DEPRECATION_WARNINGS.add(feature_name)
+            _EMITTED_DEPRECATION_WARNINGS.add(dedupe_key)
 
 
 def error(msg: str, dedupe: bool = False, **kwargs):
diff --git a/reflex/utils/exceptions.py b/reflex/utils/exceptions.py
index ae5ec0168..37a68e420 100644
--- a/reflex/utils/exceptions.py
+++ b/reflex/utils/exceptions.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 """Custom Exceptions."""
 
-from typing import NoReturn
+from typing import Any, NoReturn
 
 
 class ReflexError(Exception):
@@ -31,6 +31,22 @@ class ComponentTypeError(ReflexError, TypeError):
     """Custom TypeError for component related errors."""
 
 
+class ChildrenTypeError(ComponentTypeError):
+    """Raised when the children prop of a component is not a valid type."""
+
+    def __init__(self, component: str, child: Any):
+        """Initialize the exception.
+
+        Args:
+            component: The name of the component.
+            child: The child that caused the error.
+        """
+        super().__init__(
+            f"Component {component} received child {child} of type {type(child)}. "
+            "Accepted types are other components, state vars, or primitive Python types (dict excluded)."
+        )
+
+
 class EventHandlerTypeError(ReflexError, TypeError):
     """Custom TypeError for event handler related errors."""
 
@@ -163,10 +179,18 @@ class StateSerializationError(ReflexError):
     """Raised when the state cannot be serialized."""
 
 
+class StateMismatchError(ReflexError, ValueError):
+    """Raised when the state retrieved does not match the expected state."""
+
+
 class SystemPackageMissingError(ReflexError):
     """Raised when a system package is missing."""
 
 
+class EventDeserializationError(ReflexError, ValueError):
+    """Raised when an event cannot be deserialized."""
+
+
 def raise_system_package_missing_error(package: str) -> NoReturn:
     """Raise a SystemPackageMissingError.
 
@@ -187,3 +211,7 @@ def raise_system_package_missing_error(package: str) -> NoReturn:
 
 class InvalidLockWarningThresholdError(ReflexError):
     """Raised when an invalid lock warning threshold is provided."""
+
+
+class UnretrievableVarValueError(ReflexError):
+    """Raised when the value of a var is not retrievable."""
diff --git a/reflex/utils/exec.py b/reflex/utils/exec.py
index 621c4a608..6087818d9 100644
--- a/reflex/utils/exec.py
+++ b/reflex/utils/exec.py
@@ -240,6 +240,28 @@ def run_backend(
         run_uvicorn_backend(host, port, loglevel)
 
 
+def get_reload_dirs() -> list[str]:
+    """Get the reload directories for the backend.
+
+    Returns:
+        The reload directories for the backend.
+    """
+    config = get_config()
+    reload_dirs = [config.app_name]
+    if config.app_module is not None and config.app_module.__file__:
+        module_path = Path(config.app_module.__file__).resolve().parent
+        while module_path.parent.name:
+            for parent_file in module_path.parent.iterdir():
+                if parent_file == "__init__.py":
+                    # go up a level to find dir without `__init__.py`
+                    module_path = module_path.parent
+                    break
+            else:
+                break
+        reload_dirs.append(str(module_path))
+    return reload_dirs
+
+
 def run_uvicorn_backend(host, port, loglevel: LogLevel):
     """Run the backend in development mode using Uvicorn.
 
@@ -256,7 +278,7 @@ def run_uvicorn_backend(host, port, loglevel: LogLevel):
         port=port,
         log_level=loglevel.value,
         reload=True,
-        reload_dirs=[get_config().app_name],
+        reload_dirs=get_reload_dirs(),
     )
 
 
@@ -281,7 +303,7 @@ def run_granian_backend(host, port, loglevel: LogLevel):
             interface=Interfaces.ASGI,
             log_level=LogLevels(loglevel.value),
             reload=True,
-            reload_paths=[Path(get_config().app_name)],
+            reload_paths=get_reload_dirs(),
             reload_ignore_dirs=[".web"],
         ).serve()
     except ImportError:
diff --git a/reflex/utils/prerequisites.py b/reflex/utils/prerequisites.py
index 797d28701..4f9cc0c14 100644
--- a/reflex/utils/prerequisites.py
+++ b/reflex/utils/prerequisites.py
@@ -17,19 +17,20 @@ import stat
 import sys
 import tempfile
 import time
+import typing
 import zipfile
 from datetime import datetime
 from pathlib import Path
 from types import ModuleType
-from typing import Callable, List, Optional
+from typing import Callable, List, NamedTuple, Optional
 
 import httpx
 import typer
 from alembic.util.exc import CommandError
 from packaging import version
 from redis import Redis as RedisSync
-from redis import exceptions
 from redis.asyncio import Redis
+from redis.exceptions import RedisError
 
 from reflex import constants, model
 from reflex.compiler import templates
@@ -42,9 +43,19 @@ from reflex.utils.exceptions import (
 from reflex.utils.format import format_library_name
 from reflex.utils.registry import _get_npm_registry
 
+if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from reflex.app import App
+
 CURRENTLY_INSTALLING_NODE = False
 
 
+class AppInfo(NamedTuple):
+    """A tuple containing the app instance and module."""
+
+    app: App
+    module: ModuleType
+
+
 @dataclasses.dataclass(frozen=True)
 class Template:
     """A template for a Reflex app."""
@@ -267,6 +278,22 @@ def windows_npm_escape_hatch() -> bool:
     return environment.REFLEX_USE_NPM.get()
 
 
+def _check_app_name(config: Config):
+    """Check if the app name is set in the config.
+
+    Args:
+        config: The config object.
+
+    Raises:
+        RuntimeError: If the app name is not set in the config.
+    """
+    if not config.app_name:
+        raise RuntimeError(
+            "Cannot get the app module because `app_name` is not set in rxconfig! "
+            "If this error occurs in a reflex test case, ensure that `get_app` is mocked."
+        )
+
+
 def get_app(reload: bool = False) -> ModuleType:
     """Get the app module based on the default config.
 
@@ -277,22 +304,23 @@ def get_app(reload: bool = False) -> ModuleType:
         The app based on the default config.
 
     Raises:
-        RuntimeError: If the app name is not set in the config.
+        Exception: If an error occurs while getting the app module.
     """
     from reflex.utils import telemetry
 
     try:
         environment.RELOAD_CONFIG.set(reload)
         config = get_config()
-        if not config.app_name:
-            raise RuntimeError(
-                "Cannot get the app module because `app_name` is not set in rxconfig! "
-                "If this error occurs in a reflex test case, ensure that `get_app` is mocked."
-            )
+
+        _check_app_name(config)
+
         module = config.module
         sys.path.insert(0, str(Path.cwd()))
-        app = __import__(module, fromlist=(constants.CompileVars.APP,))
-
+        app = (
+            __import__(module, fromlist=(constants.CompileVars.APP,))
+            if not config.app_module
+            else config.app_module
+        )
         if reload:
             from reflex.state import reload_state_module
 
@@ -301,11 +329,34 @@ def get_app(reload: bool = False) -> ModuleType:
 
             # Reload the app module.
             importlib.reload(app)
-
-        return app
     except Exception as ex:
         telemetry.send_error(ex, context="frontend")
         raise
+    else:
+        return app
+
+
+def get_and_validate_app(reload: bool = False) -> AppInfo:
+    """Get the app instance based on the default config and validate it.
+
+    Args:
+        reload: Re-import the app module from disk
+
+    Returns:
+        The app instance and the app module.
+
+    Raises:
+        RuntimeError: If the app instance is not an instance of rx.App.
+    """
+    from reflex.app import App
+
+    app_module = get_app(reload=reload)
+    app = getattr(app_module, constants.CompileVars.APP)
+    if not isinstance(app, App):
+        raise RuntimeError(
+            "The app instance in the specified app_module_import in rxconfig must be an instance of rx.App."
+        )
+    return AppInfo(app=app, module=app_module)
 
 
 def get_compiled_app(reload: bool = False, export: bool = False) -> ModuleType:
@@ -318,8 +369,7 @@ def get_compiled_app(reload: bool = False, export: bool = False) -> ModuleType:
     Returns:
         The compiled app based on the default config.
     """
-    app_module = get_app(reload=reload)
-    app = getattr(app_module, constants.CompileVars.APP)
+    app, app_module = get_and_validate_app(reload=reload)
     # For py3.9 compatibility when redis is used, we MUST add any decorator pages
     # before compiling the app in a thread to avoid event loop error (REF-2172).
     app._apply_decorated_pages()
@@ -333,10 +383,11 @@ def get_redis() -> Redis | None:
     Returns:
         The asynchronous redis client.
     """
-    if isinstance((redis_url_or_options := parse_redis_url()), str):
-        return Redis.from_url(redis_url_or_options)
-    elif isinstance(redis_url_or_options, dict):
-        return Redis(**redis_url_or_options)
+    if (redis_url := parse_redis_url()) is not None:
+        return Redis.from_url(
+            redis_url,
+            retry_on_error=[RedisError],
+        )
     return None
 
 
@@ -346,14 +397,15 @@ def get_redis_sync() -> RedisSync | None:
     Returns:
         The synchronous redis client.
     """
-    if isinstance((redis_url_or_options := parse_redis_url()), str):
-        return RedisSync.from_url(redis_url_or_options)
-    elif isinstance(redis_url_or_options, dict):
-        return RedisSync(**redis_url_or_options)
+    if (redis_url := parse_redis_url()) is not None:
+        return RedisSync.from_url(
+            redis_url,
+            retry_on_error=[RedisError],
+        )
     return None
 
 
-def parse_redis_url() -> str | dict | None:
+def parse_redis_url() -> str | None:
     """Parse the REDIS_URL in config if applicable.
 
     Returns:
@@ -387,7 +439,7 @@ async def get_redis_status() -> dict[str, bool | None]:
             redis_client.ping()
         else:
             status = None
-    except exceptions.RedisError:
+    except RedisError:
         status = False
 
     return {"redis": status}
@@ -608,10 +660,14 @@ def initialize_web_directory():
     init_reflex_json(project_hash=project_hash)
 
 
+def _turbopack_flag() -> str:
+    return " --turbopack" if environment.REFLEX_USE_TURBOPACK.get() else ""
+
+
 def _compile_package_json():
     return templates.PACKAGE_JSON.render(
         scripts={
-            "dev": constants.PackageJson.Commands.DEV,
+            "dev": constants.PackageJson.Commands.DEV + _turbopack_flag(),
             "export": constants.PackageJson.Commands.EXPORT,
             "export_sitemap": constants.PackageJson.Commands.EXPORT_SITEMAP,
             "prod": constants.PackageJson.Commands.PROD,
@@ -1147,11 +1203,12 @@ def ensure_reflex_installation_id() -> Optional[int]:
         if installation_id is None:
             installation_id = random.getrandbits(128)
             installation_id_file.write_text(str(installation_id))
-        # If we get here, installation_id is definitely set
-        return installation_id
     except Exception as e:
         console.debug(f"Failed to ensure reflex installation id: {e}")
         return None
+    else:
+        # If we get here, installation_id is definitely set
+        return installation_id
 
 
 def initialize_reflex_user_directory():
@@ -1365,19 +1422,22 @@ def create_config_init_app_from_remote_template(app_name: str, template_url: str
     except OSError as ose:
         console.error(f"Failed to create temp directory for extracting zip: {ose}")
         raise typer.Exit(1) from ose
+
     try:
         zipfile.ZipFile(zip_file_path).extractall(path=unzip_dir)
         # The zip file downloaded from github looks like:
         # repo-name-branch/**/*, so we need to remove the top level directory.
-        if len(subdirs := os.listdir(unzip_dir)) != 1:
-            console.error(f"Expected one directory in the zip, found {subdirs}")
-            raise typer.Exit(1)
-        template_dir = unzip_dir / subdirs[0]
-        console.debug(f"Template folder is located at {template_dir}")
     except Exception as uze:
         console.error(f"Failed to unzip the template: {uze}")
         raise typer.Exit(1) from uze
 
+    if len(subdirs := os.listdir(unzip_dir)) != 1:
+        console.error(f"Expected one directory in the zip, found {subdirs}")
+        raise typer.Exit(1)
+
+    template_dir = unzip_dir / subdirs[0]
+    console.debug(f"Template folder is located at {template_dir}")
+
     # Move the rxconfig file here first.
     path_ops.mv(str(template_dir / constants.Config.FILE), constants.Config.FILE)
     new_config = get_config(reload=True)
diff --git a/reflex/utils/processes.py b/reflex/utils/processes.py
index 871b5f323..3673b36b2 100644
--- a/reflex/utils/processes.py
+++ b/reflex/utils/processes.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import typer
 from redis.exceptions import RedisError
 
 from reflex import constants
+from reflex.config import environment
 from reflex.utils import console, path_ops, prerequisites
 
 
@@ -156,24 +157,30 @@ def new_process(args, run: bool = False, show_logs: bool = False, **kwargs):
     Raises:
         Exit: When attempting to run a command with a None value.
     """
-    node_bin_path = str(path_ops.get_node_bin_path())
-    if not node_bin_path and not prerequisites.CURRENTLY_INSTALLING_NODE:
-        console.warn(
-            "The path to the Node binary could not be found. Please ensure that Node is properly "
-            "installed and added to your system's PATH environment variable or try running "
-            "`reflex init` again."
-        )
+    # Check for invalid command first.
     if None in args:
         console.error(f"Invalid command: {args}")
         raise typer.Exit(1)
-    # Add the node bin path to the PATH environment variable.
+
+    path_env: str = os.environ.get("PATH", "")
+
+    # Add node_bin_path to the PATH environment variable.
+    if not environment.REFLEX_BACKEND_ONLY.get():
+        node_bin_path = str(path_ops.get_node_bin_path())
+        if not node_bin_path and not prerequisites.CURRENTLY_INSTALLING_NODE:
+            console.warn(
+                "The path to the Node binary could not be found. Please ensure that Node is properly "
+                "installed and added to your system's PATH environment variable or try running "
+                "`reflex init` again."
+            )
+        path_env = os.pathsep.join([node_bin_path, path_env])
+
     env: dict[str, str] = {
         **os.environ,
-        "PATH": os.pathsep.join(
-            [node_bin_path if node_bin_path else "", os.environ["PATH"]]
-        ),  # type: ignore
+        "PATH": path_env,
         **kwargs.pop("env", {}),
     }
+
     kwargs = {
         "env": env,
         "stderr": None if show_logs else subprocess.STDOUT,
diff --git a/reflex/utils/pyi_generator.py b/reflex/utils/pyi_generator.py
index 6a4bd63f8..152c06949 100644
--- a/reflex/utils/pyi_generator.py
+++ b/reflex/utils/pyi_generator.py
@@ -1202,4 +1202,4 @@ class PyiGenerator:
                         or "Var[Template]" in line
                     ):
                         line = line.rstrip() + "  # type: ignore\n"
-                    print(line, end="")
+                    print(line, end="")  # noqa: T201
diff --git a/reflex/utils/telemetry.py b/reflex/utils/telemetry.py
index fc90932a6..8e9130b09 100644
--- a/reflex/utils/telemetry.py
+++ b/reflex/utils/telemetry.py
@@ -156,9 +156,10 @@ def _prepare_event(event: str, **kwargs) -> dict:
 def _send_event(event_data: dict) -> bool:
     try:
         httpx.post(POSTHOG_API_URL, json=event_data)
-        return True
     except Exception:
         return False
+    else:
+        return True
 
 
 def _send(event, telemetry_enabled, **kwargs):
diff --git a/reflex/vars/base.py b/reflex/vars/base.py
index 094a478c8..2892d004d 100644
--- a/reflex/vars/base.py
+++ b/reflex/vars/base.py
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ class VarData:
         state: str = "",
         field_name: str = "",
         imports: ImportDict | ParsedImportDict | None = None,
-        hooks: dict[str, None] | None = None,
+        hooks: dict[str, VarData | None] | None = None,
         deps: list[Var] | None = None,
         position: Hooks.HookPosition | None = None,
     ):
@@ -194,7 +194,9 @@ class VarData:
             (var_data.state for var_data in all_var_datas if var_data.state), ""
         )
 
-        hooks = {hook: None for var_data in all_var_datas for hook in var_data.hooks}
+        hooks: dict[str, VarData | None] = {
+            hook: None for var_data in all_var_datas for hook in var_data.hooks
+        }
 
         _imports = imports.merge_imports(
             *(var_data.imports for var_data in all_var_datas)
@@ -559,7 +561,7 @@ class Var(Generic[VAR_TYPE]):
         if _var_is_local is not None:
             console.deprecate(
                 feature_name="_var_is_local",
-                reason="The _var_is_local argument is not supported for Var."
+                reason="The _var_is_local argument is not supported for Var. "
                 "If you want to create a Var from a raw Javascript expression, use the constructor directly",
                 deprecation_version="0.6.0",
                 removal_version="0.7.0",
@@ -567,7 +569,7 @@ class Var(Generic[VAR_TYPE]):
         if _var_is_string is not None:
             console.deprecate(
                 feature_name="_var_is_string",
-                reason="The _var_is_string argument is not supported for Var."
+                reason="The _var_is_string argument is not supported for Var. "
                 "If you want to create a Var from a raw Javascript expression, use the constructor directly",
                 deprecation_version="0.6.0",
                 removal_version="0.7.0",
@@ -579,7 +581,7 @@ class Var(Generic[VAR_TYPE]):
 
         # Try to pull the imports and hooks from contained values.
         if not isinstance(value, str):
-            return LiteralVar.create(value)
+            return LiteralVar.create(value, _var_data=_var_data)
 
         if _var_is_string is False or _var_is_local is True:
             return cls(
@@ -1836,7 +1838,7 @@ class ComputedVar(Var[RETURN_TYPE]):
         self,
         fget: Callable[[BASE_STATE], RETURN_TYPE],
         initial_value: RETURN_TYPE | types.Unset = types.Unset(),
-        cache: bool = False,
+        cache: bool = True,
         deps: Optional[List[Union[str, Var]]] = None,
         auto_deps: bool = True,
         interval: Optional[Union[int, datetime.timedelta]] = None,
@@ -2251,7 +2253,7 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
 def computed_var(
     fget: None = None,
     initial_value: Any | types.Unset = types.Unset(),
-    cache: bool = False,
+    cache: bool = True,
     deps: Optional[List[Union[str, Var]]] = None,
     auto_deps: bool = True,
     interval: Optional[Union[datetime.timedelta, int]] = None,
@@ -2264,7 +2266,7 @@ def computed_var(
 def computed_var(
     fget: Callable[[BASE_STATE], RETURN_TYPE],
     initial_value: RETURN_TYPE | types.Unset = types.Unset(),
-    cache: bool = False,
+    cache: bool = True,
     deps: Optional[List[Union[str, Var]]] = None,
     auto_deps: bool = True,
     interval: Optional[Union[datetime.timedelta, int]] = None,
@@ -2276,7 +2278,7 @@ def computed_var(
 def computed_var(
     fget: Callable[[BASE_STATE], Any] | None = None,
     initial_value: Any | types.Unset = types.Unset(),
-    cache: bool = False,
+    cache: bool = True,
     deps: Optional[List[Union[str, Var]]] = None,
     auto_deps: bool = True,
     interval: Optional[Union[datetime.timedelta, int]] = None,
diff --git a/reflex/vars/function.py b/reflex/vars/function.py
index 2a7d50e1b..131f15b9f 100644
--- a/reflex/vars/function.py
+++ b/reflex/vars/function.py
@@ -390,6 +390,7 @@ class ArgsFunctionOperation(CachedVarOperation, FunctionVar):
         Returns:
             The function var.
         """
+        return_expr = Var.create(return_expr)
         return cls(
             _js_expr="",
             _var_type=_var_type,
@@ -445,6 +446,7 @@ class ArgsFunctionOperationBuilder(CachedVarOperation, BuilderFunctionVar):
         Returns:
             The function var.
         """
+        return_expr = Var.create(return_expr)
         return cls(
             _js_expr="",
             _var_type=_var_type,
diff --git a/reflex/vars/number.py b/reflex/vars/number.py
index d04aded35..a2a0293d5 100644
--- a/reflex/vars/number.py
+++ b/reflex/vars/number.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ from typing import (
 from reflex.constants.base import Dirs
 from reflex.utils.exceptions import PrimitiveUnserializableToJSON, VarTypeError
 from reflex.utils.imports import ImportDict, ImportVar
-from reflex.utils.types import is_optional
 
 from .base import (
     CustomVarOperationReturn,
@@ -431,7 +430,7 @@ class NumberVar(Var[NUMBER_T], python_types=(int, float)):
         """
         if not isinstance(other, NUMBER_TYPES):
             raise_unsupported_operand_types("<", (type(self), type(other)))
-        return less_than_operation(self, +other)
+        return less_than_operation(+self, +other)
 
     @overload
     def __le__(self, other: number_types) -> BooleanVar: ...
@@ -450,7 +449,7 @@ class NumberVar(Var[NUMBER_T], python_types=(int, float)):
         """
         if not isinstance(other, NUMBER_TYPES):
             raise_unsupported_operand_types("<=", (type(self), type(other)))
-        return less_than_or_equal_operation(self, +other)
+        return less_than_or_equal_operation(+self, +other)
 
     def __eq__(self, other: Any):
         """Equal comparison.
@@ -462,7 +461,7 @@ class NumberVar(Var[NUMBER_T], python_types=(int, float)):
             The result of the comparison.
         """
         if isinstance(other, NUMBER_TYPES):
-            return equal_operation(self, +other)
+            return equal_operation(+self, +other)
         return equal_operation(self, other)
 
     def __ne__(self, other: Any):
@@ -475,7 +474,7 @@ class NumberVar(Var[NUMBER_T], python_types=(int, float)):
             The result of the comparison.
         """
         if isinstance(other, NUMBER_TYPES):
-            return not_equal_operation(self, +other)
+            return not_equal_operation(+self, +other)
         return not_equal_operation(self, other)
 
     @overload
@@ -495,7 +494,7 @@ class NumberVar(Var[NUMBER_T], python_types=(int, float)):
         """
         if not isinstance(other, NUMBER_TYPES):
             raise_unsupported_operand_types(">", (type(self), type(other)))
-        return greater_than_operation(self, +other)
+        return greater_than_operation(+self, +other)
 
     @overload
     def __ge__(self, other: number_types) -> BooleanVar: ...
@@ -514,17 +513,7 @@ class NumberVar(Var[NUMBER_T], python_types=(int, float)):
         """
         if not isinstance(other, NUMBER_TYPES):
             raise_unsupported_operand_types(">=", (type(self), type(other)))
-        return greater_than_or_equal_operation(self, +other)
-
-    def bool(self):
-        """Boolean conversion.
-
-        Returns:
-            The boolean value of the number.
-        """
-        if is_optional(self._var_type):
-            return boolify((self != None) & (self != 0))  # noqa: E711
-        return self != 0
+        return greater_than_or_equal_operation(+self, +other)
 
     def _is_strict_float(self) -> bool:
         """Check if the number is a float.
diff --git a/reflex/vars/sequence.py b/reflex/vars/sequence.py
index 476c1e32c..5864e70b9 100644
--- a/reflex/vars/sequence.py
+++ b/reflex/vars/sequence.py
@@ -271,6 +271,25 @@ class StringVar(Var[STRING_TYPE], python_types=str):
             raise_unsupported_operand_types("startswith", (type(self), type(prefix)))
         return string_starts_with_operation(self, prefix)
 
+    @overload
+    def endswith(self, suffix: StringVar | str) -> BooleanVar: ...
+
+    @overload
+    def endswith(self, suffix: NoReturn) -> NoReturn: ...
+
+    def endswith(self, suffix: Any) -> BooleanVar:
+        """Check if the string ends with a suffix.
+
+        Args:
+            suffix: The suffix.
+
+        Returns:
+            The string ends with operation.
+        """
+        if not isinstance(suffix, (StringVar, str)):
+            raise_unsupported_operand_types("endswith", (type(self), type(suffix)))
+        return string_ends_with_operation(self, suffix)
+
     @overload
     def __lt__(self, other: StringVar | str) -> BooleanVar: ...
 
@@ -501,6 +520,24 @@ def string_starts_with_operation(
     )
 
 
+@var_operation
+def string_ends_with_operation(
+    full_string: StringVar[Any], suffix: StringVar[Any] | str
+):
+    """Check if a string ends with a suffix.
+
+    Args:
+        full_string: The full string.
+        suffix: The suffix.
+
+    Returns:
+        Whether the string ends with the suffix.
+    """
+    return var_operation_return(
+        js_expression=f"{full_string}.endsWith({suffix})", var_type=bool
+    )
+
+
 @var_operation
 def string_item_operation(string: StringVar[Any], index: NumberVar | int):
     """Get an item from a string.
diff --git a/scripts/wait_for_listening_port.py b/scripts/wait_for_listening_port.py
index 857ee7c6d..43581f0bc 100644
--- a/scripts/wait_for_listening_port.py
+++ b/scripts/wait_for_listening_port.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def _pid_exists(pid):
 
 def _wait_for_port(port, server_pid, timeout) -> Tuple[bool, str]:
     start = time.time()
-    print(f"Waiting for up to {timeout} seconds for port {port} to start listening.")
+    print(f"Waiting for up to {timeout} seconds for port {port} to start listening.")  # noqa: T201
     while True:
         if not _pid_exists(server_pid):
             return False, f"Server PID {server_pid} is not running."
@@ -56,9 +56,9 @@ def main():
     for f in as_completed(futures):
         ok, msg = f.result()
         if ok:
-            print(f"OK: {msg}")
+            print(f"OK: {msg}")  # noqa: T201
         else:
-            print(f"FAIL: {msg}")
+            print(f"FAIL: {msg}")  # noqa: T201
             exit(1)
 
 
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_computed_vars.py b/tests/integration/test_computed_vars.py
index 03aaf18b4..f56001ea8 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_computed_vars.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_computed_vars.py
@@ -22,22 +22,22 @@ def ComputedVars():
         count: int = 0
 
         # cached var with dep on count
-        @rx.var(cache=True, interval=15)
+        @rx.var(interval=15)
         def count1(self) -> int:
             return self.count
 
         # cached backend var with dep on count
-        @rx.var(cache=True, interval=15, backend=True)
+        @rx.var(interval=15, backend=True)
         def count1_backend(self) -> int:
             return self.count
 
         # same as above but implicit backend with `_` prefix
-        @rx.var(cache=True, interval=15)
+        @rx.var(interval=15)
         def _count1_backend(self) -> int:
             return self.count
 
         # explicit disabled auto_deps
-        @rx.var(interval=15, cache=True, auto_deps=False)
+        @rx.var(interval=15, auto_deps=False)
         def count3(self) -> int:
             # this will not add deps, because auto_deps is False
             print(self.count1)
@@ -45,19 +45,27 @@ def ComputedVars():
             return self.count
 
         # explicit dependency on count var
-        @rx.var(cache=True, deps=["count"], auto_deps=False)
+        @rx.var(deps=["count"], auto_deps=False)
         def depends_on_count(self) -> int:
             return self.count
 
         # explicit dependency on count1 var
-        @rx.var(cache=True, deps=[count1], auto_deps=False)
+        @rx.var(deps=[count1], auto_deps=False)
         def depends_on_count1(self) -> int:
             return self.count
 
-        @rx.var(deps=[count3], auto_deps=False, cache=True)
+        @rx.var(
+            deps=[count3],
+            auto_deps=False,
+        )
         def depends_on_count3(self) -> int:
             return self.count
 
+        # special floats should be properly decoded on the frontend
+        @rx.var(cache=True, initial_value=[])
+        def special_floats(self) -> list[float]:
+            return [42.9, float("nan"), float("inf"), float("-inf")]
+
         @rx.event
         def increment(self):
             self.count += 1
@@ -103,6 +111,11 @@ def ComputedVars():
                     State.depends_on_count3,
                     id="depends_on_count3",
                 ),
+                rx.text("special_floats:"),
+                rx.text(
+                    State.special_floats.join(", "),
+                    id="special_floats",
+                ),
             ),
         )
 
@@ -224,6 +237,10 @@ async def test_computed_vars(
     assert depends_on_count3
     assert depends_on_count3.text == "0"
 
+    special_floats = driver.find_element(By.ID, "special_floats")
+    assert special_floats
+    assert special_floats.text == "42.9, NaN, Infinity, -Infinity"
+
     increment = driver.find_element(By.ID, "increment")
     assert increment.is_enabled()
 
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_connection_banner.py b/tests/integration/test_connection_banner.py
index 44187c8ba..18259fe3f 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_connection_banner.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_connection_banner.py
@@ -71,9 +71,10 @@ def has_error_modal(driver: WebDriver) -> bool:
     """
     try:
         driver.find_element(By.XPATH, CONNECTION_ERROR_XPATH)
-        return True
     except NoSuchElementException:
         return False
+    else:
+        return True
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_dynamic_routes.py b/tests/integration/test_dynamic_routes.py
index 8a3cde3a2..c210bde69 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_dynamic_routes.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_dynamic_routes.py
@@ -74,16 +74,16 @@ def DynamicRoute():
     class ArgState(rx.State):
         """The app state."""
 
-        @rx.var
+        @rx.var(cache=False)
         def arg(self) -> int:
             return int(self.arg_str or 0)
 
     class ArgSubState(ArgState):
-        @rx.var(cache=True)
+        @rx.var
         def cached_arg(self) -> int:
             return self.arg
 
-        @rx.var(cache=True)
+        @rx.var
         def cached_arg_str(self) -> str:
             return self.arg_str
 
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_lifespan.py b/tests/integration/test_lifespan.py
index cb6c640ab..d79273fbc 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_lifespan.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_lifespan.py
@@ -36,18 +36,20 @@ def LifespanApp():
         print("Lifespan global started.")
         try:
             while True:
-                lifespan_task_global += inc  # pyright: ignore[reportUnboundVariable]
+                lifespan_task_global += inc  # pyright: ignore[reportUnboundVariable, reportPossiblyUnboundVariable]
                 await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
         except asyncio.CancelledError as ce:
             print(f"Lifespan global cancelled: {ce}.")
             lifespan_task_global = 0
 
     class LifespanState(rx.State):
-        @rx.var
+        interval: int = 100
+
+        @rx.var(cache=False)
         def task_global(self) -> int:
             return lifespan_task_global
 
-        @rx.var
+        @rx.var(cache=False)
         def context_global(self) -> int:
             return lifespan_context_global
 
@@ -59,7 +61,15 @@ def LifespanApp():
         return rx.vstack(
             rx.text(LifespanState.task_global, id="task_global"),
             rx.text(LifespanState.context_global, id="context_global"),
-            rx.moment(interval=100, on_change=LifespanState.tick),
+            rx.button(
+                rx.moment(
+                    interval=LifespanState.interval, on_change=LifespanState.tick
+                ),
+                on_click=LifespanState.set_interval(  # type: ignore
+                    rx.cond(LifespanState.interval, 0, 100)
+                ),
+                id="toggle-tick",
+            ),
         )
 
     app = rx.App()
@@ -108,6 +118,7 @@ async def test_lifespan(lifespan_app: AppHarness):
     original_task_global_text = task_global.text
     original_task_global_value = int(original_task_global_text)
     lifespan_app.poll_for_content(task_global, exp_not_equal=original_task_global_text)
+    driver.find_element(By.ID, "toggle-tick").click()  # avoid teardown errors
     assert lifespan_app.app_module.lifespan_task_global > original_task_global_value  # type: ignore
     assert int(task_global.text) > original_task_global_value
 
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_media.py b/tests/integration/test_media.py
index 10af26591..649038a7e 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_media.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_media.py
@@ -22,31 +22,31 @@ def MediaApp():
                 img.format = format  # type: ignore
             return img
 
-        @rx.var(cache=True)
+        @rx.var
         def img_default(self) -> Image.Image:
             return self._blue()
 
-        @rx.var(cache=True)
+        @rx.var
         def img_bmp(self) -> Image.Image:
             return self._blue(format="BMP")
 
-        @rx.var(cache=True)
+        @rx.var
         def img_jpg(self) -> Image.Image:
             return self._blue(format="JPEG")
 
-        @rx.var(cache=True)
+        @rx.var
         def img_png(self) -> Image.Image:
             return self._blue(format="PNG")
 
-        @rx.var(cache=True)
+        @rx.var
         def img_gif(self) -> Image.Image:
             return self._blue(format="GIF")
 
-        @rx.var(cache=True)
+        @rx.var
         def img_webp(self) -> Image.Image:
             return self._blue(format="WEBP")
 
-        @rx.var(cache=True)
+        @rx.var
         def img_from_url(self) -> Image.Image:
             img_url = "https://picsum.photos/id/1/200/300"
             img_resp = httpx.get(img_url, follow_redirects=True)
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_upload.py b/tests/integration/test_upload.py
index 156cf0e45..0331c15d6 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_upload.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_upload.py
@@ -6,12 +6,16 @@ import asyncio
 import time
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Generator
+from urllib.parse import urlsplit
 
 import pytest
 from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By
 
+from reflex.constants.event import Endpoint
 from reflex.testing import AppHarness, WebDriver
 
+from .utils import poll_for_navigation
+
 
 def UploadFile():
     """App for testing dynamic routes."""
@@ -23,7 +27,7 @@ def UploadFile():
 
     class UploadState(rx.State):
         _file_data: Dict[str, str] = {}
-        event_order: List[str] = []
+        event_order: rx.Field[List[str]] = rx.field([])
         progress_dicts: List[dict] = []
         disabled: bool = False
         large_data: str = ""
@@ -50,6 +54,15 @@ def UploadFile():
             self.large_data = ""
             self.event_order.append("chain_event")
 
+        async def handle_upload_tertiary(self, files: List[rx.UploadFile]):
+            for file in files:
+                (rx.get_upload_dir() / (file.filename or "INVALID")).write_bytes(
+                    await file.read()
+                )
+
+        def do_download(self):
+            return rx.download(rx.get_upload_url("test.txt"))
+
     def index():
         return rx.vstack(
             rx.input(
@@ -123,6 +136,34 @@ def UploadFile():
                 on_click=rx.cancel_upload("secondary"),
                 id="cancel_button_secondary",
             ),
+            rx.heading("Tertiary Upload/Download"),
+            rx.upload.root(
+                rx.vstack(
+                    rx.button("Select File"),
+                    rx.text("Drag and drop files here or click to select files"),
+                ),
+                id="tertiary",
+            ),
+            rx.button(
+                "Upload",
+                on_click=UploadState.handle_upload_tertiary(  # type: ignore
+                    rx.upload_files(
+                        upload_id="tertiary",
+                    ),
+                ),
+                id="upload_button_tertiary",
+            ),
+            rx.button(
+                "Download - Frontend",
+                on_click=rx.download(rx.get_upload_url("test.txt")),
+                id="download-frontend",
+            ),
+            rx.button(
+                "Download - Backend",
+                on_click=UploadState.do_download,
+                id="download-backend",
+            ),
+            rx.text(UploadState.event_order.to_string(), id="event-order"),
         )
 
     app = rx.App(state=rx.State)
@@ -164,6 +205,24 @@ def driver(upload_file: AppHarness):
         driver.quit()
 
 
+def poll_for_token(driver: WebDriver, upload_file: AppHarness) -> str:
+    """Poll for the token input to be populated.
+
+    Args:
+        driver: WebDriver instance.
+        upload_file: harness for UploadFile app.
+
+    Returns:
+        token value
+    """
+    token_input = driver.find_element(By.ID, "token")
+    assert token_input
+    # wait for the backend connection to send the token
+    token = upload_file.poll_for_value(token_input)
+    assert token is not None
+    return token
+
+
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("secondary", [False, True])
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_upload_file(
@@ -178,11 +237,7 @@ async def test_upload_file(
         secondary: whether to use the secondary upload form
     """
     assert upload_file.app_instance is not None
-    token_input = driver.find_element(By.ID, "token")
-    assert token_input
-    # wait for the backend connection to send the token
-    token = upload_file.poll_for_value(token_input)
-    assert token is not None
+    token = poll_for_token(driver, upload_file)
     full_state_name = upload_file.get_full_state_name(["_upload_state"])
     state_name = upload_file.get_state_name("_upload_state")
     substate_token = f"{token}_{full_state_name}"
@@ -204,6 +259,19 @@ async def test_upload_file(
     upload_box.send_keys(str(target_file))
     upload_button.click()
 
+    # check that the selected files are displayed
+    selected_files = driver.find_element(By.ID, f"selected_files{suffix}")
+    assert Path(selected_files.text).name == Path(exp_name).name
+
+    if secondary:
+        event_order_displayed = driver.find_element(By.ID, "event-order")
+        AppHarness._poll_for(lambda: "chain_event" in event_order_displayed.text)
+
+        state = await upload_file.get_state(substate_token)
+        # only the secondary form tracks progress and chain events
+        assert state.substates[state_name].event_order.count("upload_progress") == 1
+        assert state.substates[state_name].event_order.count("chain_event") == 1
+
     # look up the backend state and assert on uploaded contents
     async def get_file_data():
         return (
@@ -217,16 +285,6 @@ async def test_upload_file(
     normalized_file_data = {Path(k).name: v for k, v in file_data.items()}
     assert normalized_file_data[Path(exp_name).name] == exp_contents
 
-    # check that the selected files are displayed
-    selected_files = driver.find_element(By.ID, f"selected_files{suffix}")
-    assert Path(selected_files.text).name == Path(exp_name).name
-
-    state = await upload_file.get_state(substate_token)
-    if secondary:
-        # only the secondary form tracks progress and chain events
-        assert state.substates[state_name].event_order.count("upload_progress") == 1
-        assert state.substates[state_name].event_order.count("chain_event") == 1
-
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_upload_file_multiple(tmp_path, upload_file: AppHarness, driver):
@@ -238,11 +296,7 @@ async def test_upload_file_multiple(tmp_path, upload_file: AppHarness, driver):
         driver: WebDriver instance.
     """
     assert upload_file.app_instance is not None
-    token_input = driver.find_element(By.ID, "token")
-    assert token_input
-    # wait for the backend connection to send the token
-    token = upload_file.poll_for_value(token_input)
-    assert token is not None
+    token = poll_for_token(driver, upload_file)
     full_state_name = upload_file.get_full_state_name(["_upload_state"])
     state_name = upload_file.get_state_name("_upload_state")
     substate_token = f"{token}_{full_state_name}"
@@ -301,11 +355,7 @@ def test_clear_files(
         secondary: whether to use the secondary upload form.
     """
     assert upload_file.app_instance is not None
-    token_input = driver.find_element(By.ID, "token")
-    assert token_input
-    # wait for the backend connection to send the token
-    token = upload_file.poll_for_value(token_input)
-    assert token is not None
+    poll_for_token(driver, upload_file)
 
     suffix = "_secondary" if secondary else ""
 
@@ -357,11 +407,7 @@ async def test_cancel_upload(tmp_path, upload_file: AppHarness, driver: WebDrive
         driver: WebDriver instance.
     """
     assert upload_file.app_instance is not None
-    token_input = driver.find_element(By.ID, "token")
-    assert token_input
-    # wait for the backend connection to send the token
-    token = upload_file.poll_for_value(token_input)
-    assert token is not None
+    token = poll_for_token(driver, upload_file)
     state_name = upload_file.get_state_name("_upload_state")
     state_full_name = upload_file.get_full_state_name(["_upload_state"])
     substate_token = f"{token}_{state_full_name}"
@@ -403,3 +449,55 @@ async def test_cancel_upload(tmp_path, upload_file: AppHarness, driver: WebDrive
     assert Path(exp_name).name not in normalized_file_data
 
     target_file.unlink()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_upload_download_file(
+    tmp_path,
+    upload_file: AppHarness,
+    driver: WebDriver,
+):
+    """Submit a file upload and then fetch it with rx.download.
+
+    This checks the special case `getBackendURL` logic in the _download event
+    handler in state.js.
+
+    Args:
+        tmp_path: pytest tmp_path fixture
+        upload_file: harness for UploadFile app.
+        driver: WebDriver instance.
+    """
+    assert upload_file.app_instance is not None
+    poll_for_token(driver, upload_file)
+
+    upload_box = driver.find_elements(By.XPATH, "//input[@type='file']")[2]
+    assert upload_box
+    upload_button = driver.find_element(By.ID, "upload_button_tertiary")
+    assert upload_button
+
+    exp_name = "test.txt"
+    exp_contents = "test file contents!"
+    target_file = tmp_path / exp_name
+    target_file.write_text(exp_contents)
+
+    upload_box.send_keys(str(target_file))
+    upload_button.click()
+
+    # Download via event embedded in frontend code.
+    download_frontend = driver.find_element(By.ID, "download-frontend")
+    with poll_for_navigation(driver):
+        download_frontend.click()
+    assert urlsplit(driver.current_url).path == f"/{Endpoint.UPLOAD.value}/test.txt"
+    assert driver.find_element(by=By.TAG_NAME, value="body").text == exp_contents
+
+    # Go back and wait for the app to reload.
+    with poll_for_navigation(driver):
+        driver.back()
+    poll_for_token(driver, upload_file)
+
+    # Download via backend event handler.
+    download_backend = driver.find_element(By.ID, "download-backend")
+    with poll_for_navigation(driver):
+        download_backend.click()
+    assert urlsplit(driver.current_url).path == f"/{Endpoint.UPLOAD.value}/test.txt"
+    assert driver.find_element(by=By.TAG_NAME, value="body").text == exp_contents
diff --git a/tests/integration/tests_playwright/test_link_hover.py b/tests/integration/tests_playwright/test_link_hover.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9510bd358
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/tests_playwright/test_link_hover.py
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+from typing import Generator
+
+import pytest
+from playwright.sync_api import Page, expect
+
+from reflex.testing import AppHarness
+
+
+def LinkApp():
+    import reflex as rx
+
+    app = rx.App()
+
+    def index():
+        return rx.vstack(
+            rx.box(height="10em"),  # spacer, so the link isn't hovered initially
+            rx.link(
+                "Click me",
+                href="#",
+                color="blue",
+                _hover=rx.Style({"color": "red"}),
+            ),
+        )
+
+    app.add_page(index, "/")
+
+
+@pytest.fixture()
+def link_app(tmp_path_factory) -> Generator[AppHarness, None, None]:
+    with AppHarness.create(
+        root=tmp_path_factory.mktemp("link_app"),
+        app_source=LinkApp,  # type: ignore
+    ) as harness:
+        assert harness.app_instance is not None, "app is not running"
+        yield harness
+
+
+def test_link_hover(link_app: AppHarness, page: Page):
+    assert link_app.frontend_url is not None
+    page.goto(link_app.frontend_url)
+
+    link = page.get_by_role("link")
+    expect(link).to_have_text("Click me")
+    expect(link).to_have_css("color", "rgb(0, 0, 255)")
+    link.hover()
+    expect(link).to_have_css("color", "rgb(255, 0, 0)")
diff --git a/tests/units/components/lucide/test_icon.py b/tests/units/components/lucide/test_icon.py
index b0a3475dd..19bea7a7f 100644
--- a/tests/units/components/lucide/test_icon.py
+++ b/tests/units/components/lucide/test_icon.py
@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
 import pytest
 
-from reflex.components.lucide.icon import LUCIDE_ICON_LIST, Icon
+from reflex.components.lucide.icon import (
+    LUCIDE_ICON_LIST,
+    LUCIDE_ICON_MAPPING_OVERRIDE,
+    Icon,
+)
 from reflex.utils import format
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("tag", LUCIDE_ICON_LIST)
 def test_icon(tag):
     icon = Icon.create(tag)
-    assert icon.alias == f"Lucide{format.to_title_case(tag)}Icon"
+    assert icon.alias == "Lucide" + LUCIDE_ICON_MAPPING_OVERRIDE.get(
+        tag, f"{format.to_title_case(tag)}Icon"
+    )
 
 
 def test_icon_missing_tag():
diff --git a/tests/units/components/test_component.py b/tests/units/components/test_component.py
index 674873b69..6396e4322 100644
--- a/tests/units/components/test_component.py
+++ b/tests/units/components/test_component.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ from reflex.event import (
 from reflex.state import BaseState
 from reflex.style import Style
 from reflex.utils import imports
-from reflex.utils.exceptions import EventFnArgMismatch
+from reflex.utils.exceptions import ChildrenTypeError, EventFnArgMismatch
 from reflex.utils.imports import ImportDict, ImportVar, ParsedImportDict, parse_imports
 from reflex.vars import VarData
 from reflex.vars.base import LiteralVar, Var
@@ -645,14 +645,17 @@ def test_create_filters_none_props(test_component):
     assert str(component.style["text-align"]) == '"center"'
 
 
-@pytest.mark.parametrize("children", [((None,),), ("foo", ("bar", (None,)))])
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "children",
+    [
+        ((None,),),
+        ("foo", ("bar", (None,))),
+        ({"foo": "bar"},),
+    ],
+)
 def test_component_create_unallowed_types(children, test_component):
-    with pytest.raises(TypeError) as err:
+    with pytest.raises(ChildrenTypeError):
         test_component.create(*children)
-    assert (
-        err.value.args[0]
-        == "Children of Reflex components must be other components, state vars, or primitive Python types. Got child None of type <class 'NoneType'>."
-    )
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
diff --git a/tests/units/test_app.py b/tests/units/test_app.py
index 48a4bdda1..f805f83ec 100644
--- a/tests/units/test_app.py
+++ b/tests/units/test_app.py
@@ -908,7 +908,7 @@ class DynamicState(BaseState):
         """Increment the counter var."""
         self.counter = self.counter + 1
 
-    @computed_var(cache=True)
+    @computed_var
     def comp_dynamic(self) -> str:
         """A computed var that depends on the dynamic var.
 
@@ -1549,11 +1549,11 @@ def test_app_with_valid_var_dependencies(compilable_app: tuple[App, Path]):
         base: int = 0
         _backend: int = 0
 
-        @computed_var(cache=True)
+        @computed_var()
         def foo(self) -> str:
             return "foo"
 
-        @computed_var(deps=["_backend", "base", foo], cache=True)
+        @computed_var(deps=["_backend", "base", foo])
         def bar(self) -> str:
             return "bar"
 
@@ -1565,7 +1565,7 @@ def test_app_with_invalid_var_dependencies(compilable_app: tuple[App, Path]):
     app, _ = compilable_app
 
     class InvalidDepState(BaseState):
-        @computed_var(deps=["foolksjdf"], cache=True)
+        @computed_var(deps=["foolksjdf"])
         def bar(self) -> str:
             return "bar"
 
diff --git a/tests/units/test_event.py b/tests/units/test_event.py
index c5198a571..d7e993efa 100644
--- a/tests/units/test_event.py
+++ b/tests/units/test_event.py
@@ -223,12 +223,17 @@ def test_event_console_log():
     )
     assert (
         format.format_event(spec)
-        == 'Event("_call_function", {function:(() => (console["log"]("message")))})'
+        == 'Event("_call_function", {function:(() => (console["log"]("message"))),callback:null})'
     )
     spec = event.console_log(Var(_js_expr="message"))
     assert (
         format.format_event(spec)
-        == 'Event("_call_function", {function:(() => (console["log"](message)))})'
+        == 'Event("_call_function", {function:(() => (console["log"](message))),callback:null})'
+    )
+    spec2 = event.console_log(Var(_js_expr="message2")).add_args(Var("throwaway"))
+    assert (
+        format.format_event(spec2)
+        == 'Event("_call_function", {function:(() => (console["log"](message2))),callback:null})'
     )
 
 
@@ -243,12 +248,17 @@ def test_event_window_alert():
     )
     assert (
         format.format_event(spec)
-        == 'Event("_call_function", {function:(() => (window["alert"]("message")))})'
+        == 'Event("_call_function", {function:(() => (window["alert"]("message"))),callback:null})'
     )
     spec = event.window_alert(Var(_js_expr="message"))
     assert (
         format.format_event(spec)
-        == 'Event("_call_function", {function:(() => (window["alert"](message)))})'
+        == 'Event("_call_function", {function:(() => (window["alert"](message))),callback:null})'
+    )
+    spec2 = event.window_alert(Var(_js_expr="message2")).add_args(Var("throwaway"))
+    assert (
+        format.format_event(spec2)
+        == 'Event("_call_function", {function:(() => (window["alert"](message2))),callback:null})'
     )
 
 
diff --git a/tests/units/test_state.py b/tests/units/test_state.py
index 39484752c..19f3e4239 100644
--- a/tests/units/test_state.py
+++ b/tests/units/test_state.py
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ from reflex.utils.exceptions import (
     ReflexRuntimeError,
     SetUndefinedStateVarError,
     StateSerializationError,
+    UnretrievableVarValueError,
 )
 from reflex.utils.format import json_dumps
 from reflex.vars.base import Var, computed_var
@@ -115,7 +116,7 @@ class TestState(BaseState):
     # Set this class as not test one
     __test__ = False
 
-    num1: int
+    num1: rx.Field[int]
     num2: float = 3.14
     key: str
     map_key: str = "a"
@@ -163,7 +164,7 @@ class ChildState(TestState):
     """A child state fixture."""
 
     value: str
-    count: int = 23
+    count: rx.Field[int] = rx.field(23)
 
     def change_both(self, value: str, count: int):
         """Change both the value and count.
@@ -201,7 +202,7 @@ class GrandchildState(ChildState):
 class GrandchildState2(ChildState2):
     """A grandchild state fixture."""
 
-    @rx.var(cache=True)
+    @rx.var
     def cached(self) -> str:
         """A cached var.
 
@@ -214,7 +215,7 @@ class GrandchildState2(ChildState2):
 class GrandchildState3(ChildState3):
     """A great grandchild state fixture."""
 
-    @rx.var
+    @rx.var(cache=False)
     def computed(self) -> str:
         """A computed var.
 
@@ -795,7 +796,7 @@ async def test_process_event_simple(test_state):
 
     # The delta should contain the changes, including computed vars.
     assert update.delta == {
-        TestState.get_full_name(): {"num1": 69, "sum": 72.14, "upper": ""},
+        TestState.get_full_name(): {"num1": 69, "sum": 72.14},
         GrandchildState3.get_full_name(): {"computed": ""},
     }
     assert update.events == []
@@ -822,7 +823,7 @@ async def test_process_event_substate(test_state, child_state, grandchild_state)
     assert child_state.value == "HI"
     assert child_state.count == 24
     assert update.delta == {
-        TestState.get_full_name(): {"sum": 3.14, "upper": ""},
+        # TestState.get_full_name(): {"sum": 3.14, "upper": ""},
         ChildState.get_full_name(): {"value": "HI", "count": 24},
         GrandchildState3.get_full_name(): {"computed": ""},
     }
@@ -838,7 +839,7 @@ async def test_process_event_substate(test_state, child_state, grandchild_state)
     update = await test_state._process(event).__anext__()
     assert grandchild_state.value2 == "new"
     assert update.delta == {
-        TestState.get_full_name(): {"sum": 3.14, "upper": ""},
+        # TestState.get_full_name(): {"sum": 3.14, "upper": ""},
         GrandchildState.get_full_name(): {"value2": "new"},
         GrandchildState3.get_full_name(): {"computed": ""},
     }
@@ -988,7 +989,7 @@ class InterdependentState(BaseState):
     v1: int = 0
     _v2: int = 1
 
-    @rx.var(cache=True)
+    @rx.var
     def v1x2(self) -> int:
         """Depends on var v1.
 
@@ -997,7 +998,7 @@ class InterdependentState(BaseState):
         """
         return self.v1 * 2
 
-    @rx.var(cache=True)
+    @rx.var
     def v2x2(self) -> int:
         """Depends on backend var _v2.
 
@@ -1006,7 +1007,7 @@ class InterdependentState(BaseState):
         """
         return self._v2 * 2
 
-    @rx.var(cache=True, backend=True)
+    @rx.var(backend=True)
     def v2x2_backend(self) -> int:
         """Depends on backend var _v2.
 
@@ -1015,7 +1016,7 @@ class InterdependentState(BaseState):
         """
         return self._v2 * 2
 
-    @rx.var(cache=True)
+    @rx.var
     def v1x2x2(self) -> int:
         """Depends on ComputedVar v1x2.
 
@@ -1024,7 +1025,7 @@ class InterdependentState(BaseState):
         """
         return self.v1x2 * 2  # type: ignore
 
-    @rx.var(cache=True)
+    @rx.var
     def _v3(self) -> int:
         """Depends on backend var _v2.
 
@@ -1033,7 +1034,7 @@ class InterdependentState(BaseState):
         """
         return self._v2
 
-    @rx.var(cache=True)
+    @rx.var
     def v3x2(self) -> int:
         """Depends on ComputedVar _v3.
 
@@ -1238,7 +1239,7 @@ def test_computed_var_cached():
     class ComputedState(BaseState):
         v: int = 0
 
-        @rx.var(cache=True)
+        @rx.var
         def comp_v(self) -> int:
             nonlocal comp_v_calls
             comp_v_calls += 1
@@ -1263,15 +1264,15 @@ def test_computed_var_cached_depends_on_non_cached():
     class ComputedState(BaseState):
         v: int = 0
 
-        @rx.var
+        @rx.var(cache=False)
         def no_cache_v(self) -> int:
             return self.v
 
-        @rx.var(cache=True)
+        @rx.var
         def dep_v(self) -> int:
             return self.no_cache_v  # type: ignore
 
-        @rx.var(cache=True)
+        @rx.var
         def comp_v(self) -> int:
             return self.v
 
@@ -1303,14 +1304,14 @@ def test_computed_var_depends_on_parent_non_cached():
     counter = 0
 
     class ParentState(BaseState):
-        @rx.var
+        @rx.var(cache=False)
         def no_cache_v(self) -> int:
             nonlocal counter
             counter += 1
             return counter
 
     class ChildState(ParentState):
-        @rx.var(cache=True)
+        @rx.var
         def dep_v(self) -> int:
             return self.no_cache_v  # type: ignore
 
@@ -1356,7 +1357,7 @@ def test_cached_var_depends_on_event_handler(use_partial: bool):
         def handler(self):
             self.x = self.x + 1
 
-        @rx.var(cache=True)
+        @rx.var
         def cached_x_side_effect(self) -> int:
             self.handler()
             nonlocal counter
@@ -1392,7 +1393,7 @@ def test_computed_var_dependencies():
         def testprop(self) -> int:
             return self.v
 
-        @rx.var(cache=True)
+        @rx.var
         def comp_v(self) -> int:
             """Direct access.
 
@@ -1401,7 +1402,7 @@ def test_computed_var_dependencies():
             """
             return self.v
 
-        @rx.var(cache=True, backend=True)
+        @rx.var(backend=True)
         def comp_v_backend(self) -> int:
             """Direct access backend var.
 
@@ -1410,7 +1411,7 @@ def test_computed_var_dependencies():
             """
             return self.v
 
-        @rx.var(cache=True)
+        @rx.var
         def comp_v_via_property(self) -> int:
             """Access v via property.
 
@@ -1419,7 +1420,7 @@ def test_computed_var_dependencies():
             """
             return self.testprop
 
-        @rx.var(cache=True)
+        @rx.var
         def comp_w(self):
             """Nested lambda.
 
@@ -1428,7 +1429,7 @@ def test_computed_var_dependencies():
             """
             return lambda: self.w
 
-        @rx.var(cache=True)
+        @rx.var
         def comp_x(self):
             """Nested function.
 
@@ -1441,7 +1442,7 @@ def test_computed_var_dependencies():
 
             return _
 
-        @rx.var(cache=True)
+        @rx.var
         def comp_y(self) -> List[int]:
             """Comprehension iterating over attribute.
 
@@ -1450,7 +1451,7 @@ def test_computed_var_dependencies():
             """
             return [round(y) for y in self.y]
 
-        @rx.var(cache=True)
+        @rx.var
         def comp_z(self) -> List[bool]:
             """Comprehension accesses attribute.
 
@@ -1663,7 +1664,7 @@ async def state_manager(request) -> AsyncGenerator[StateManager, None]:
 
 
 @pytest.fixture()
-def substate_token(state_manager, token):
+def substate_token(state_manager, token) -> str:
     """A token + substate name for looking up in state manager.
 
     Args:
@@ -1936,6 +1937,14 @@ def mock_app(mock_app_simple: rx.App, state_manager: StateManager) -> rx.App:
     return mock_app_simple
 
 
+@dataclasses.dataclass
+class ModelDC:
+    """A dataclass."""
+
+    foo: str = "bar"
+    ls: list[dict] = dataclasses.field(default_factory=list)
+
+
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_state_proxy(grandchild_state: GrandchildState, mock_app: rx.App):
     """Test that the state proxy works.
@@ -2018,10 +2027,6 @@ async def test_state_proxy(grandchild_state: GrandchildState, mock_app: rx.App):
     assert mcall.args[0] == str(SocketEvent.EVENT)
     assert mcall.args[1] == StateUpdate(
         delta={
-            parent_state.get_full_name(): {
-                "upper": "",
-                "sum": 3.14,
-            },
             grandchild_state.get_full_name(): {
                 "value2": "42",
             },
@@ -2038,12 +2043,13 @@ class BackgroundTaskState(BaseState):
 
     order: List[str] = []
     dict_list: Dict[str, List[int]] = {"foo": [1, 2, 3]}
+    dc: ModelDC = ModelDC()
 
     def __init__(self, **kwargs):  # noqa: D107
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
         self.router_data = {"simulate": "hydrate"}
 
-    @rx.var
+    @rx.var(cache=False)
     def computed_order(self) -> List[str]:
         """Get the order as a computed var.
 
@@ -2063,10 +2069,18 @@ class BackgroundTaskState(BaseState):
         with pytest.raises(ImmutableStateError):
             self.order.append("bad idea")
 
+        with pytest.raises(ImmutableStateError):
+            # Cannot manipulate dataclass attributes.
+            self.dc.foo = "baz"
+
         with pytest.raises(ImmutableStateError):
             # Even nested access to mutables raises an exception.
             self.dict_list["foo"].append(42)
 
+        with pytest.raises(ImmutableStateError):
+            # Cannot modify dataclass list attribute.
+            self.dc.ls.append({"foo": "bar"})
+
         with pytest.raises(ImmutableStateError):
             # Direct calling another handler that modifies state raises an exception.
             self.other()
@@ -3022,10 +3036,6 @@ async def test_get_state(mock_app: rx.App, token: str):
     grandchild_state.value2 = "set_value"
 
     assert test_state.get_delta() == {
-        TestState.get_full_name(): {
-            "sum": 3.14,
-            "upper": "",
-        },
         GrandchildState.get_full_name(): {
             "value2": "set_value",
         },
@@ -3063,10 +3073,6 @@ async def test_get_state(mock_app: rx.App, token: str):
     child_state2.value = "set_c2_value"
 
     assert new_test_state.get_delta() == {
-        TestState.get_full_name(): {
-            "sum": 3.14,
-            "upper": "",
-        },
         ChildState2.get_full_name(): {
             "value": "set_c2_value",
         },
@@ -3121,7 +3127,7 @@ async def test_get_state_from_sibling_not_cached(mock_app: rx.App, token: str):
 
         child3_var: int = 0
 
-        @rx.var
+        @rx.var(cache=False)
         def v(self):
             pass
 
@@ -3192,8 +3198,8 @@ def test_potentially_dirty_substates():
         def bar(self) -> str:
             return ""
 
-    assert RxState._potentially_dirty_substates() == {State}
-    assert State._potentially_dirty_substates() == {C1}
+    assert RxState._potentially_dirty_substates() == set()
+    assert State._potentially_dirty_substates() == set()
     assert C1._potentially_dirty_substates() == set()
 
 
@@ -3208,7 +3214,7 @@ def test_router_var_dep() -> None:
     class RouterVarDepState(RouterVarParentState):
         """A state with a router var dependency."""
 
-        @rx.var(cache=True)
+        @rx.var
         def foo(self) -> str:
             return self.router.page.params.get("foo", "")
 
@@ -3403,7 +3409,7 @@ class MixinState(State, mixin=True):
     _backend: int = 0
     _backend_no_default: dict
 
-    @rx.var(cache=True)
+    @rx.var
     def computed(self) -> str:
         """A computed var on mixin state.
 
@@ -3582,13 +3588,6 @@ class ModelV2(BaseModelV2):
     foo: str = "bar"
 
 
-@dataclasses.dataclass
-class ModelDC:
-    """A dataclass."""
-
-    foo: str = "bar"
-
-
 class PydanticState(rx.State):
     """A state with pydantic BaseModel vars."""
 
@@ -3610,11 +3609,22 @@ def test_mutable_models():
     assert state.dirty_vars == {"v2"}
     state.dirty_vars.clear()
 
-    # Not yet supported ENG-4083
-    # assert isinstance(state.dc, MutableProxy) #noqa: ERA001
-    # state.dc.foo = "baz" #noqa: ERA001
-    # assert state.dirty_vars == {"dc"} #noqa: ERA001
-    # state.dirty_vars.clear() #noqa: ERA001
+    assert isinstance(state.dc, MutableProxy)
+    state.dc.foo = "baz"
+    assert state.dirty_vars == {"dc"}
+    state.dirty_vars.clear()
+    assert state.dirty_vars == set()
+    state.dc.ls.append({"hi": "reflex"})
+    assert state.dirty_vars == {"dc"}
+    state.dirty_vars.clear()
+    assert state.dirty_vars == set()
+    assert dataclasses.asdict(state.dc) == {"foo": "baz", "ls": [{"hi": "reflex"}]}
+    assert dataclasses.astuple(state.dc) == ("baz", [{"hi": "reflex"}])
+    # creating a new instance shouldn't mark the state dirty
+    assert dataclasses.replace(state.dc, foo="quuc") == ModelDC(
+        foo="quuc", ls=[{"hi": "reflex"}]
+    )
+    assert state.dirty_vars == set()
 
 
 def test_get_value():
@@ -3764,3 +3774,32 @@ async def test_upcast_event_handler_arg(handler, payload):
     state = UpcastState()
     async for update in state._process_event(handler, state, payload):
         assert update.delta == {UpcastState.get_full_name(): {"passed": True}}
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_get_var_value(state_manager: StateManager, substate_token: str):
+    """Test that get_var_value works correctly.
+
+    Args:
+        state_manager: The state manager to use.
+        substate_token: Token for the substate used by state_manager.
+    """
+    state = await state_manager.get_state(substate_token)
+
+    # State Var from same state
+    assert await state.get_var_value(TestState.num1) == 0
+    state.num1 = 42
+    assert await state.get_var_value(TestState.num1) == 42
+
+    # State Var from another state
+    child_state = await state.get_state(ChildState)
+    assert await state.get_var_value(ChildState.count) == 23
+    child_state.count = 66
+    assert await state.get_var_value(ChildState.count) == 66
+
+    # LiteralVar with known value
+    assert await state.get_var_value(rx.Var.create([1, 2, 3])) == [1, 2, 3]
+
+    # Generic Var with no state
+    with pytest.raises(UnretrievableVarValueError):
+        await state.get_var_value(rx.Var("undefined"))
diff --git a/tests/units/test_state_tree.py b/tests/units/test_state_tree.py
index ebdd877de..6fe828819 100644
--- a/tests/units/test_state_tree.py
+++ b/tests/units/test_state_tree.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class SubA_A_A_A(SubA_A_A):
 class SubA_A_A_B(SubA_A_A):
     """SubA_A_A_B is a child of SubA_A_A."""
 
-    @rx.var(cache=True)
+    @rx.var
     def sub_a_a_a_cached(self) -> int:
         """A cached var.
 
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ class TreeD(Root):
 
     d: int
 
-    @rx.var
+    @rx.var(cache=False)
     def d_var(self) -> int:
         """A computed var.
 
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ class SubE_A_A_A_A(SubE_A_A_A):
 
     sub_e_a_a_a_a: int
 
-    @rx.var
+    @rx.var(cache=False)
     def sub_e_a_a_a_a_var(self) -> int:
         """A computed var.
 
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ class SubE_A_A_A_D(SubE_A_A_A):
 
     sub_e_a_a_a_d: int
 
-    @rx.var(cache=True)
+    @rx.var
     def sub_e_a_a_a_d_var(self) -> int:
         """A computed var.
 
diff --git a/tests/units/test_var.py b/tests/units/test_var.py
index bfa8aa35a..6ad82a761 100644
--- a/tests/units/test_var.py
+++ b/tests/units/test_var.py
@@ -1004,7 +1004,7 @@ def test_all_number_operations():
 
     assert (
         str(even_more_complicated_number)
-        == "!(((Math.abs(Math.floor(((Math.floor(((-((-5.4 + 1)) * 2) / 3) / 2) % 3) ** 2))) || (2 && Math.round(((Math.floor(((-((-5.4 + 1)) * 2) / 3) / 2) % 3) ** 2)))) !== 0))"
+        == "!(isTrue((Math.abs(Math.floor(((Math.floor(((-((-5.4 + 1)) * 2) / 3) / 2) % 3) ** 2))) || (2 && Math.round(((Math.floor(((-((-5.4 + 1)) * 2) / 3) / 2) % 3) ** 2))))))"
     )
 
     assert str(LiteralNumberVar.create(5) > False) == "(5 > 0)"
@@ -1814,10 +1814,7 @@ def cv_fget(state: BaseState) -> int:
     ],
 )
 def test_computed_var_deps(deps: List[Union[str, Var]], expected: Set[str]):
-    @computed_var(
-        deps=deps,
-        cache=True,
-    )
+    @computed_var(deps=deps)
     def test_var(state) -> int:
         return 1
 
@@ -1835,10 +1832,7 @@ def test_computed_var_deps(deps: List[Union[str, Var]], expected: Set[str]):
 def test_invalid_computed_var_deps(deps: List):
     with pytest.raises(TypeError):
 
-        @computed_var(
-            deps=deps,
-            cache=True,
-        )
+        @computed_var(deps=deps)
         def test_var(state) -> int:
             return 1