Performance Basics
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This lesson introduces React performance basics and explains how rendering impacts application efficiency.
Topic Overview
Performance optimization in React focuses on making applications:
Faster
More responsive
Efficient with resources
Good performance improves user experience, SEO, and application scalability.
Performance Basics
Why Performance Matters
A slow application can cause:
❌ Poor user experience
❌ High bounce rate
❌ Low engagementFast applications:
✅ Feel smooth
✅ Retain users
✅ Perform better on low-end devicesCommon Performance Issues
Some common reasons for slow React apps:
Unnecessary re-renders
Large JavaScript bundle size
Heavy computations in components
Rendering large lists
Recreating functions on every render
Understanding these issues helps in optimization.