5 Performance Tips for Magento 2

Magento 2 can be blazing fast — if you know where to optimize. Here are five practical techniques that don't require expensive infrastructure changes.

1. Enable Full Page Cache

Built-in FPC is your first line of defense. Configure it properly:

- Use Redis for cache backend - Enable cache warming after deployments - Monitor cache hit rates

2. Optimize Database Queries

Run bin/magento indexer:reindex regularly. Set up cron jobs for automatic reindexing during low-traffic hours.

3. Minify and Merge Assets

Enable CSS/JS merging and minification in production. Use HTTP/2 to parallelize asset loading.

4. Lazy Load Images

Implement lazy loading for product images. Saves bandwidth and improves perceived performance.

5. Use a CDN

Offload static assets to a CDN. CloudFlare's free tier works well for small to mid-sized stores.

Bottom line: Most performance issues come from misconfiguration, not Magento itself. Audit your setup before upgrading hardware.