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Rishabh Dwivedi
Rishabh Dwivedi

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How caching on frontend can help you scale your nextjs application well

Next.js is a powerful and versatile React.js ⚛️ framework that can be used to build SEO-friendly websites that can easily scale to millions of users

Scaling a product is never an easy task. You need to consider all aspects of the product holistically in order to build it. This includes the technical aspects, the business aspects, and the user experience.

To enhance user experience, it's always essential to optimize your website for seamless performance. This encompasses not only UI optimization, but also factors such as user mapping, caching, load time, and more.

This blog will delve into the realm of frontend caching, detailing how it significantly bolstered the performance of my existing website, AI Toolhouse

Why caching is important?

  • Caching on the frontend is important because it can significantly improve the performance of a website or web application

  • Caching can also improve the performance of dynamic resources, such as search results and product pages. By caching the results of these queries, you can reduce the load on the server and improve the response time for users.

  • Reduced latency: Caching can significantly reduce the amount of time it takes for a page to load. This is because the browser does not have to download the static resources from the server each time the page is visited.

  • Improved scalability: Caching can help to improve the scalability of a website or web application by reducing the load on the server. This is important for websites and web applications that experience a lot of traffic.

  • Reduced bandwidth usage: Caching can help to reduce bandwidth usage by storing frequently accessed resources in the browser. This can save money on hosting costs and improve the performance of the website or web application.

During the development of AI Toolhouse, considerations like these weren't initially on my radar. As I repeatedly hit the server, performance issues and server load became apparent. This prompted me to invest considerable time in mastering these concepts. I embarked on an extensive learning journey, exploring and ultimately implementing these vital optimizations.

I acquired knowledge about different type of caching.

  1. Browser Side
  2. Server Side
  3. Client Side
  4. CDN side and more...

I will write a series of detailed blogs on how to implement caching optimizations in your application. I will provide code samples and tutorials to help you get started.

Overall, caching on the frontend is a very important technique for improving the performance of a website or web application. It can reduce latency, improve performance, reduce bandwidth usage, and improve scalability.

Therefore, it is important to consider caching concepts carefully when building your application. Otherwise, you may have to spend a lot of time and effort on research and development. I will discuss more about caching concepts in my next blog post.

About AI Toolhouse

AI Toolhouse is a comprehensive directory of AI tools. It lists over 3,000+ of the latest AI tools in one place, organized into 50 different sub-categories. You can easily find the right tool for your needs using the search bar.

Do visit AI Toolhouse and enjoy.

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