Not setting up gzip or Brotli compression
To improve your website’s performance, you should enable compression. Here’s how to set up both Gzip and Brotli compression: Gzip Compression For Apache: Add this to your .htaccess file: For….
Category: ReactJS
Forgetting to minify assets before deployment
Forgetting to minify your assets before deployment can significantly impact your application’s performance and user experience. Here’s a comprehensive guide to proper asset optimization. Why Minification Matters How to Properly….
Using console logs excessively in production builds
Eliminating Console Logs in Production Builds Excessive console logging in production can lead to several problems including: Solutions for Clean Production Builds 1. Basic Console Wrapping 2. Babel Plugin for….
Not setting up proper fallbacks for missing environment variables
Missing environment variables are a common source of runtime errors in React applications. Here’s how to implement robust fallback mechanisms to prevent crashes and undefined behavior. Why Fallbacks Matter Without….
Incorrect NODE_ENV settings affecting API calls
Managing NODE_ENV for Proper API Configuration Incorrect NODE_ENV settings can lead to serious issues in your React application, particularly affecting API calls by: Common Problems from Incorrect NODE_ENV Correct Configuration….
Using absolute imports incorrectly leading to broken builds
Properly Configuring Absolute Imports in React Projects Absolute imports can significantly improve code readability and maintainability, but incorrect setup can lead to broken builds and module resolution errors. Here’s how….
Serving React app with incorrect publicPath
Correctly Configuring publicPath for React Applications When serving React apps, an incorrect publicPath can cause broken assets, failed loading, and routing issues. Here’s how to properly configure it for different….
Forgetting to set homepage in package.json for static hosting
Forgetting to configure the homepage field in package.json is a common oversight that can break deployments to static hosting services like GitHub Pages, Netlify, or Vercel. The Problem When your….
Using inline styles instead of CSS classes, affecting re-renders
Using inline styles excessively in React can negatively impact performance and maintainability. Here’s how to optimize your styling approach: The Problems with Inline Styles Optimization Techniques 1. Use CSS Classes….
Not using shouldComponentUpdate in class components
While React hooks have become more prevalent, many legacy applications still use class components that can benefit from proper optimization using shouldComponentUpdate. The Problem with Unoptimized Class Components By default,….