Optimizing RSC and CDN Efficiency for High-Load Next.js Projects
Next.js & React Development
#fix#Next.js 16#github-issue

Optimizing RSC and CDN Efficiency for High-Load Next.js Projects

High-traffic Next.js applications often suffer from poor CDN cache hit rates due to how React Server Component payloads are hashed during client-side navigation. This guide uses real performance benchmarks to demonstrate fixes that dramatically improve edge caching efficiency.

Dharmendra
Dharmendra
9 min
Jan 4, 2026
Fix: TypeError: Cannot read properties of null (reading 'auth') on Next.js \_not-found
Next.js & React Development
#fix#github-issue
How to Bypass Next.js Cache Components for Draft Mode Preview
Next.js & React Development
#Next.js 16#github-issue
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#troubleshooting

Fix: TypeError: Cannot read properties of null (reading 'auth') on Next.js \_not-found

When your Next.js build fails with "TypeError: Cannot read properties of null (reading 'auth')" on the \_not-found page, it's usually because your layout tries to access authentication context during static prerendering. Here's how to fix it properly.

Dharmendra
Dharmendra
8 min
Jan 4, 2026
#caching

How to Bypass Next.js Cache Components for Draft Mode Preview

Next.js Cache Components introduce a powerful static shell optimization, but they conflict with draftMode preview workflows. Learn how to conditionally bypass caching when editors need to preview unpublished content from your headless CMS.

Dharmendra
Dharmendra
8 min
Jan 4, 2026