Summary

I have added an example gzip settings to nginx.conf.

Details

LibreChat currently requires loading nearly 4MB of JavaScript before the initial screen is displayed, causing delays, especially on slower connections. To address this, I’ve added configuration options to compress transferred files in nginx.conf.

Refer to this documentation for more details:

• How To Improve Website Performance Using Gzip and Nginx on Ubuntu 20.04 - DigitalOcean

Note that this PR does not include font or image compression, as they are typically already compressed and would offer minimal benefits relative to server load.

the Lighthouse metrics without gzip enabled:

the Lighthouse metrics with gzip enabled:

Transfer size without gzip enable:

Transfer size with gzip enable:

This configuration significantly reduces transfer sizes.

In the future, we might want to consider code splitting to improve the initial loading time. For now, this configuration should significantly improve performance.

Change Type

• Chore - Added an example configuration
• This change requires a documentation update

Testing

I have confirmed that the file transfer size is reduced when this setting is enabled.

Checklist

Please delete any irrelevant options.

• My code adheres to this project's style guidelines
• I have performed a self-review of my own code
• I have commented in any complex areas of my code
• I have made pertinent documentation changes
• My changes do not introduce new warnings