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A Practical Performance Budget for Next.js Portfolio Sites
Sep 18, 2025 • 1 min read
A fast checklist for keeping premium portfolio sites under control as motion and media scale.
- Next.js
- Performance
- Web Vitals
If your portfolio feels premium but loads slowly, it is not premium. Start with budgets:
- JavaScript route budget per page.
- LCP budget for hero section assets.
- CLS budget for dynamic modules.
Baseline recommendations
Use image sizing discipline, avoid unnecessary client components, and defer non-critical scripts.
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