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Next.js Production Checklist (2025)
Ansh Gupta
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Next.js Production Checklist (2025)
- App Router by default; server components first.
- Use
dynamic = 'force-static'
where possible; opt intono-store
only for truly live data. - Validate all inputs with Zod or similar; never trust forms.
- Add
sitemap.xml
and proper canonical URLs; generate OG images per page. - Track Web Vitals; fix CLS from fonts and images.
- Enable image formats
webp/avif
and limit hero to 1200×630. - Add a 404 and 500 page with recovery links.
Save this and run it before every release.
AG
About Ansh Gupta
Frontend Developer with 3 years of experience building modern web applications. Based in Indore, India, passionate about React, TypeScript, and creating exceptional user experiences.
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