Next.js Image Component scenarios to Optimize Large PNG Files, Causing performance optimization
I'm working on a project and hit a roadblock. I'm currently working on a Next.js application (version 12.1.0) and I've run into a performance scenario with the Image component when trying to load large PNG files. I have a few images that are around 2MB each, and when I use the `next/image` component, they take a important amount of time to load, which is impacting user experience. Here's the code I'm using to render the image: ```javascript import Image from 'next/image'; const MyComponent = () => { return ( <div> <Image src="/path/to/large-image.png" alt="Large Image" width={800} height={600} priority /> </div> ); }; export default MyComponent; ``` I've ensured that the images are stored in the `public` directory, and they are accessible when I visit the direct URL. However, when I check the performance metrics using Chrome DevTools, the loading time is significantly longer than anticipated, often exceeding 3-4 seconds. I've tried a couple of things to mitigate this scenario, such as: - Converting the images to WebP format, but they still remain large in size. - Using `next/image`'s `loader` prop to set a custom loader, but it doesn't seem to make a difference. - Optimizing the images using external tools before uploading them, but the results are still disappointing. Furthermore, I'm seeing a warning in the console: ``` Warning: Image with src "path/to/large-image.png" is missing "width" and "height" properties. Ensure that the image is responsive. ``` I have defined the `width` and `height` properties, but it still shows this warning intermittently. Is there an optimal way to serve large images with the Next.js Image component without compromising performance? Are there specific configurations I might be missing to handle image optimization effectively? For context: I'm using Javascript on Windows. Any ideas what could be causing this? I'm working on a application that needs to handle this. Thanks for any help you can provide!