Essential Next.js 14 Workflow Tips

Your Next.js 14 workflow is broken if you aren't using these tricks. Stop manually sizing

local images because the framework detects dimensions automatically. For remote images, always use blur

placeholders to prevent ugly layout shifts. Never prefix sensitive keys with NEXT_PUBLIC

or they get exposed to the browser. Finally, fetch data directly inside server components

instead of using API routes. These simple tweaks turn a messy project into a production-ready

app.