Next.js Performance Optimization Techniques

Next.js Performance Optimization Techniques

Performance is crucial for modern web applications. Here's how to optimize your Next.js applications for the best possible user experience.

Core Web Vitals

Understanding and optimizing Core Web Vitals:

  • Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)
  • First Input Delay (FID)
  • Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)

Image Optimization

Next.js provides excellent image optimization out of the box:

  • Automatic image optimization
  • Lazy loading
  • Proper sizing
  • Modern formats

Code Splitting

Effective code splitting strategies:

  1. Route-based splitting
  2. Component-based splitting
  3. Library splitting