Optimizing React Performance in 2025

Performance is user experience. Here is how to keep your React apps flying.

The New Standard

**React Server Components (RSC)**: Default for data-heavy apps

**Streaming SSR**: Instant initial paint

**Compiler-level Optimization**: Let the build tool do the work

**Memoization**: Use it wisely, or let the compiler handle it

**Image Optimization**: Next.js Image component is a must

**Bundle Analysis**: Know what you are shipping

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