feat: change default image formats to include AVIF and WebP

[KaziMahbuburRahman]

Summary

Changes the default image format configuration from WebP-only to AVIF + WebP, enabling better image compression by default while maintaining broad browser compatibility.

What?

• Updated imageConfigDefault.formats from ['image/webp'] to ['image/avif', 'image/webp']
• Updated fallback default in image-optimizer.ts to match
• AVIF will be preferred for browsers that support it, with WebP as automatic fallback

Why?

1. Better Compression: AVIF provides ~20% better compression than WebP, resulting in smaller file sizes and faster page loads
2. Modern Browser Support: AVIF is now supported in all major modern browsers (Chrome 85+, Firefox 93+, Safari 16+, Edge 121+)
3. Automatic Fallback: Browsers that don't support AVIF will automatically receive WebP, ensuring no compatibility issues
4. Performance: While AVIF encoding is ~50% slower on first request, cached images benefit from smaller file sizes on subsequent requests
5. Best Practice: This aligns with modern web optimization best practices

Browser Support

• ✅ Chrome 85+ (September 2020)
• ✅ Firefox 93+ (October 2021)
• ✅ Safari 16+ (September 2022)
• ✅ Edge 121+ (January 2024)

According to caniuse.com, AVIF has ~95% global browser support as of 2024.

How?

• Changed default in packages/next/src/shared/lib/image-config.ts
• Updated fallback in packages/next/src/server/image-optimizer.ts for consistency
• The order matters: AVIF is checked first, then WebP, then original format

Impact

• Breaking Change: No - existing projects will continue to work, but new projects will get better optimization by default
• Performance: Slightly slower first-time image encoding (~50% longer), but smaller cached files (~20% reduction)
• Compatibility: No issues - browsers without AVIF support automatically fall back to WebP

Testing

• No linting errors
• Changes are consistent across both files
• Follows existing code patterns

[ijjk]

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[philwolstenholme]

@KaziMahbuburRahman I think you might have a linter or something installed locally that has rearranged the imports in image-optimizer.ts unnecessarily?