perf: lazy-load country flag images to reduce initial page load (#128) - #132
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…thipiedy#128) - Remove legacy `unoptimized` prop from flag `<Image>` components - Re-enables Next.js default image optimization and lazy loading behavior - Add explicit `loading="lazy"` to CountrySelector list images - Fixes eager loading of below-the-fold flag images, reducing initial LCP
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Description
Resolves #128.
Country flag
<Image>components were using theunoptimizedprop, a legacyworkaround from the Cloud Run deployment. This prop bypasses Next.js image
optimisation and also disables its built-in lazy loading, causing all flag images
to load eagerly — even those far below the fold — on initial page load.
With the Vercel migration, this workaround is no longer needed.
Changes Made
src/app/choose-path/page.tsx: Removedunoptimizedfrom the selected-countryflag
<Image>. Next.js<Image>defaults tolazy, so no extra attribute needed.src/components/Location/CountrySelector.tsx: Removedunoptimizedand addedexplicit
loading="lazy"to country list flag images — the primary source ofunnecessary network requests on initial load.
Performance Impact
format conversion, CDN caching)
Testing