6 Performance Mistakes in Strapi and Next.js Apps (and How to Fix Them)

The article by Paul Bratslavsky addresses common performance issues encountered in applications built with Strapi and Next.js, focusing on six key mistakes and their solutions. These include problems like the N+1 query pattern, overuse of dynamic imports, improper image optimization, API over-fetching with the populate=* wildcard, and missing cache revalidation strategies. The article emphasizes using targeted populate queries to consolidate API requests, leveraging React Server Components to eliminate client-side JavaScript for non-interactive content, and configuring Next.js Image optimization for Strapi media assets. It also recommends implementing tag-based cache revalidation to ensure immediate content updates, which helps balance fresh content delivery with optimal performance. The outlined strategies typically enhance page load times by 40-60% and reduce server load, offering a comprehensive approach to optimizing Strapi and Next.js applications.