Next.js FCP < 1s: Dropping Client Hydration Bloat with Server Components 21 Dec 2025 Post a Comment You deploy what looks like a perfectly optimized Next.js application, only to open Lighthouse and see a First Contentful Paint (FCP) of 2.2 seconds… Core Web VitalsenFCP OptimizationFrontend OptimizationNext.js PerformanceReact Server Components