<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Social Animal — #performance</title><description>Articles tagged #performance from socialanimal.dev. Technical writing on migrations, frameworks, headless CMS, and performance.</description><link>https://socialanimal.dev/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>50 Best Next.js Websites in 2026: Real Production Builds</title><link>https://socialanimal.dev/blog/best-nextjs-websites-2026-showcase/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://socialanimal.dev/blog/best-nextjs-websites-2026-showcase/</guid><description>Curated list of 50 production Next.js websites with verified Lighthouse scores, stack breakdowns, and Core Web Vitals data. See how top brands build fast.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:03:15 GMT</pubDate><category>nextjs</category><category>performance</category><category>lighthouse</category><category>core-web-vitals</category><category>production-websites</category></item><item><title>SSR vs RSC in Next.js 16: A Production Decision Guide</title><link>https://socialanimal.dev/blog/ssr-vs-rsc-nextjs-16-production-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://socialanimal.dev/blog/ssr-vs-rsc-nextjs-16-production-guide/</guid><description>Real production benchmarks comparing SSR and React Server Components in Next.js 16. Bundle size, streaming, caching strategies, and when to use each.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:23:58 GMT</pubDate><category>nextjs</category><category>react-server-components</category><category>server-side-rendering</category><category>performance</category><category>app-router</category></item><item><title>Astro vs Next.js in 2026: When to Use Each for Jamstack Sites</title><link>https://socialanimal.dev/blog/astro-vs-nextjs-jamstack/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://socialanimal.dev/blog/astro-vs-nextjs-jamstack/</guid><description>Practical comparison of Astro and Next.js for Jamstack in 2026. Performance benchmarks, islands vs RSC, SEO, and real-world guidance. See our verdict.</description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:59:30 GMT</pubDate><category>astro</category><category>nextjs</category><category>jamstack</category><category>static-site-generation</category><category>performance</category></item></channel></rss>