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# React Best Practices

**Version 1.0.0**  
Vercel Engineering  
January 2026

> **Note:**  
> This document is mainly for agents and LLMs to follow when maintaining,  
> generating, or refactoring React and Next.js codebases. Humans  
> may also find it useful, but guidance here is optimized for automation  
> and consistency by AI-assisted workflows.

---

## Abstract

Comprehensive performance optimization guide for React and Next.js applications, designed for AI agents and LLMs. Contains 40+ rules across 8 categories, prioritized by impact from critical (eliminating waterfalls, reducing bundle size) to incremental (advanced patterns). Each rule includes detailed explanations, real-world examples comparing incorrect vs. correct implementations, and specific impact metrics to guide automated refactoring and code generation.

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## Table of Contents

1. [Eliminating Waterfalls](#1-eliminating-waterfalls) — **CRITICAL**
   - 1.1 [Defer Await Until Needed](#11-defer-await-until-needed)
   - 1.2 [Dependency-Based Parallelization](#12-dependency-based-parallelization)
   - 1.3 [Prevent Waterfall Chains in API Routes](#13-prevent-waterfall-chains-in-api-routes)
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