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+# Microfrontend Payload Analysis
+
+This document analyzes the shared vs. unique code distribution between the Profile Display and Profile Edit zones.
+
+## Build Output Analysis
+
+### Profile Display Zone (localhost:3000)
+```
+Route (app)                                 Size  First Load JS
+┌ ○ /                                    10.6 kB         112 kB
+└ ○ /_not-found                            989 B         103 kB
++ First Load JS shared by all             102 kB
+  ├ chunks/293-3e1e84a4442cc658.js       45.4 kB
+  ├ chunks/7e737507-14a3dc351bd0c694.js  54.2 kB
+  └ other shared chunks (total)          1.91 kB
+```
+
+### Profile Edit Zone (localhost:3001)
+```
+Route (app)                                 Size  First Load JS
+┌ ○ /                                    11.5 kB         113 kB
+└ ○ /_not-found                            989 B         103 kB
++ First Load JS shared by all             102 kB
+  ├ chunks/293-adede34463494d0d.js       45.4 kB
+  ├ chunks/7e737507-14a3dc351bd0c694.js  54.2 kB
+  └ other shared chunks (total)           1.9 kB
+```
+
+## Shared Assets (102 kB per zone)
+
+### React & Next.js Runtime (~54.2 kB)
+- `chunks/7e737507-14a3dc351bd0c694.js` - Identical across both zones
+- Contains React 19, React DOM, Next.js runtime
+- Would be cached by browsers when user navigates between zones
+
+### UI Components & Utilities (~45.4 kB)
+- `chunks/293-***.js` - Similar size but different hash
+- Contains shadcn/ui components (Button, Card, Input, Label)
+- Tailwind CSS utilities and design tokens
+- Lucide React icons
+- Class variance authority and utility functions
+
+### Framework Code (~1.9 kB)
+- Next.js app directory infrastructure
+- Common webpack runtime
+- Static generation helpers
+
+## Unique Assets
+
+### Profile Display Zone (10.6 kB unique)
+- User profile display component
+- Profile data fetching logic  
+- Edit button interaction handler
+- Display-specific styling and layout
+
+### Profile Edit Zone (11.5 kB unique)
+- Profile edit form component
+- Form validation logic
+- Input handling and state management
+- Save functionality and API calls
+- Success/error message handling
+
+## Code Sharing Analysis
+
+### ✅ Successfully Shared
+1. **TypeScript Types** (build-time sharing)
+   - `UserProfile` interface
+   - `UpdateUserProfileRequest` interface
+   - `UserProfileResponse` interface
+   - Zero runtime overhead
+
+2. **UI Component Patterns** (design-time sharing)
+   - shadcn/ui Button, Card, Input, Label components
+   - Tailwind CSS utilities and design system
+   - Lucide React icons
+   - Consistent styling approach
+
+3. **React & Framework Runtime**
+   - React 19 runtime
+   - Next.js App Router infrastructure
+   - Core webpack chunks
+
+### ⚠️ Duplicated Assets (Intentional)
+1. **UI Component Code** (~45.4 kB duplicated)
+   - Each zone has its own copy of shadcn/ui components
+   - Allows independent versioning and deployment
+   - Prevents version conflicts between zones
+   - Browser caching still benefits from similar content
+
+2. **API Layer Code**
+   - Similar mock API functions in each zone
+   - Different localStorage sync implementations
+   - Zone-specific error handling
+
+## Optimization Opportunities
+
+### 1. Shared UI Package
+Could create `@microfrontend-demo/shared-ui` package:
+```javascript
+// Current: 45.4 kB * 2 zones = 90.8 kB total
+// Optimized: 45.4 kB shared + minimal wrappers = ~50 kB total
+// Savings: ~40 kB (44% reduction in UI code)
+```
+
+### 2. Module Federation
+Using Webpack Module Federation:
+```javascript
+// Profile Display exposes: UserProfileCard, DisplayLayout
+// Profile Edit exposes: ProfileEditForm, EditModal
+// Shared: UI components, utilities, types
+// Runtime loading with fallbacks
+```
+
+### 3. CDN-Hosted Shared Libraries
+```javascript
+// External React: -54.2 kB per zone
+// External UI library: -45.4 kB per zone  
+// Total per zone: ~12 kB (90% reduction)
+// Trade-off: Network dependency, cache coordination
+```
+
+## Network Tab Analysis
+
+### Initial Load - Profile Display
+1. **HTML Document** (~2 kB)
+2. **JavaScript Chunks**:
+   - `chunks/7e737507-***.js` (54.2 kB) - React runtime
+   - `chunks/293-***.js` (45.4 kB) - UI components
+   - `page.js` (10.6 kB) - Profile display logic
+3. **CSS** (~3 kB) - Tailwind utilities
+4. **Total**: ~115 kB
+
+### Cross-Zone Navigation
+When navigating from Display → Edit:
+1. **Cached**: React runtime (54.2 kB)
+2. **New Load**: 
+   - Edit zone chunks (different hash for UI components)
+   - Edit-specific logic (11.5 kB)
+3. **Effective Load**: ~57 kB (50% cache hit)
+
+## Performance Metrics
+
+### Bundle Size Efficiency
+```
+Total unique logic: 10.6 kB + 11.5 kB = 22.1 kB
+Shared infrastructure: 102 kB
+Efficiency ratio: 22.1 / (22.1 + 102) = 17.8%
+```
+
+### Cache Hit Rate (simulated cross-zone navigation)
+```
+React runtime: 100% cache hit (identical chunks)
+UI components: 0% cache hit (different hashes)
+Zone logic: 0% cache hit (unique per zone)
+Overall cache hit: 54.2 / 113 = 48%
+```
+
+## Deployment Scenarios
+
+### Independent Deployment
+Each zone can be deployed to different:
+- **Domains**: `profile.example.com`, `edit.example.com`
+- **CDNs**: Regional distribution per zone
+- **Versions**: Different Next.js versions possible
+
+### Shared Infrastructure
+Common elements deployed to:
+- **Shared CDN**: UI components, design system
+- **API Gateway**: Shared authentication, data layer
+- **Monitoring**: Cross-zone analytics
+
+## Conclusion
+
+The current implementation successfully demonstrates:
+
+1. **✅ Microfrontend Independence**: Each zone is deployable independently
+2. **✅ Code Sharing**: Types and UI patterns shared effectively  
+3. **✅ Minimal Duplication**: Only necessary code duplicated for independence
+4. **✅ Browser Optimization**: React runtime cached across zones
+
+The ~45 kB UI component duplication is an acceptable trade-off for deployment independence, with optimization opportunities available through Module Federation or shared CDN libraries for production scenarios requiring maximum efficiency.