Engineering
Next.js Performance: From Good to Great
Practical techniques to squeeze every bit of performance out of your Next.js application.
Sam Taylor
Senior Engineer
Jan 1, 20247 min read

Next.js Performance: From Good to Great
Next.js gives you great performance out of the box, but there's always room for optimization. Here's how we take apps from good to great.
Image Optimization
Always use next/image. It handles:
Code Splitting
Next.js splits code automatically, but you can help:
Caching Strategies
Leverage ISR (Incremental Static Regeneration) for pages that change infrequently. Use SWR for client-side data fetching with stale-while-revalidate patterns.
Conclusion
Performance optimization is an ongoing process. Measure, optimize, and measure again.
