Next.js offers a flexible React framework to build fast web applications, both server-side rendering and static web apps. However, improving app performance is essential to provide a better user experience. Multiple strategies can optimize your Next.js app, such as using image placeholders using the BlurHash algorithm. This article provides an in-depth guide on what image placeholders are, how BlurHash works, generating BlurHash placeholders for static and dynamic images, converting a Base83 data URL to a Base64 data URL, and adding BlurHash URL to a Next.js app. By using image placeholders, we can enhance page speed by reducing image files on initial load and preventing webpage layout shifts. Learn how to make your image placeholders more visually appealing using the BlurHash algorithm!
