How Server-Side Caching Makes Next.js Sites Faster
A practical explanation of server-side caching, cache revalidation, and why cached HTML can make content sites dramatically faster.
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What is Largest Contentful Paint?
Largest Contentful Paint, or LCP, measures when the largest visible text block or image in the initial viewport is rendered. A good implementation prioritizes the resource that becomes the LCP element and avoids unnecessary work before it can paint.
What is server-side caching?
Server-side caching stores reusable server-generated data or rendered results so later requests can reuse them instead of repeating the same work. For a blog, this can reduce server processing and improve response speed.