Maintenance Checklist
Maintenance Checklist
Section titled “Maintenance Checklist”Introduction
Section titled “Introduction”Regular maintenance keeps your Next.js application healthy. Use this checklist for recurring maintenance tasks.
- Check error monitoring for new issues
- Verify the app is loading (uptime check)
- Review critical alerts
Weekly
Section titled “Weekly”- Review performance metrics (Core Web Vitals)
- Check for failed user flows in analytics
- Review server logs for errors
Monthly
Section titled “Monthly”- Run
npm auditand review vulnerabilities - Check for outdated dependencies (
npm outdated) - Review and rotate secrets if needed
- Check storage usage (database, file uploads)
Quarterly
Section titled “Quarterly”- Plan dependency upgrades (major versions)
- Review and update documentation
- Conduct security review
- Test backup and restore procedures
- Review and prune unused code
Per Release
Section titled “Per Release”- Run full test suite
- Verify deployment checklist
- Monitor after deployment for issues
- Update changelog
Common Mistakes
Section titled “Common Mistakes”- No regular maintenance schedule — Without a schedule, maintenance gets deferred indefinitely. Set recurring reminders.
- Letting dependencies fall too far behind — Small regular updates are easier than one massive upgrade.
- Ignoring small issues — Minor warnings and small errors often grow into bigger problems.
Summary
Section titled “Summary”Use this checklist for regular maintenance: daily checks for errors and uptime, weekly performance reviews, monthly dependency audits, and quarterly planning for upgrades. Regular small maintenance prevents big problems.