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Shubham Tiwari
Shubham Tiwari

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Next.js Data Fetching Mistake That Blocks Your Entire Page (And How to Fix It)

In this video, we’ll break down a common Next.js App Router mistake that can block your entire page from rendering 🚫

If you’re fetching data at the page or layout root level, Next.js will wait for the request to finish before rendering anything — causing slow loads and poor user experience.

❌ The Problem

  • Data fetching at the page root

  • Entire route gets blocked

  • No partial rendering

  • Users see nothing until the request completes

✅ The Solution

  • Move data fetching logic into the component that actually needs it

  • Wrap only that component with a Suspense boundary

  • Let the rest of the page render instantly

  • Show a loading state only where needed

🔥 What You’ll Learn

  • Why root-level data fetching blocks rendering in Next.js

  • How Suspense works in the App Router

  • Component-level data fetching best practices

  • How to make pages feel faster without changing APIs

  • Real-world performance optimization patterns

🧠 Topics Covered

  • Next.js App Router

  • React Suspense

  • Server Components

  • Streaming & Partial Rendering

  • Performance optimization

  • Better UX in Next.js

This pattern is crucial for building fast, scalable Next.js apps, especially when working with slow APIs or large datasets.

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