diff --git a/frontend/src/app/json-editor/_components/Categories.tsx b/frontend/src/app/json-editor/_components/Categories.tsx
index e3f4c61c..f214a94f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/json-editor/_components/Categories.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/json-editor/_components/Categories.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import { Category } from "@/lib/types";
 import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
 import { z } from "zod";
 import { ScriptSchema } from "../_schemas/schemas";
+import { memo } from "react";
 
 type Script = z.infer<typeof ScriptSchema>;
 
@@ -21,7 +22,42 @@ type CategoryProps = {
   categories: Category[];
 };
 
-export default function Categories({
+const CategoryTag = memo(({ 
+  category, 
+  onRemove 
+}: { 
+  category: Category;
+  onRemove: () => void;
+}) => (
+  <span className="inline-flex items-center px-2.5 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs font-medium bg-blue-100 text-blue-800">
+    {category.name}
+    <button
+      type="button"
+      className="ml-1 inline-flex text-blue-400 hover:text-blue-600"
+      onClick={onRemove}
+    >
+      <span className="sr-only">Remove</span>
+      <svg
+        className="h-3 w-3"
+        fill="none"
+        stroke="currentColor"
+        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+      >
+        <path
+          strokeLinecap="round"
+          strokeLinejoin="round"
+          strokeWidth={2}
+          d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12"
+        />
+      </svg>
+    </button>
+  </span>
+));
+
+CategoryTag.displayName = 'CategoryTag';
+
+function Categories({
   script,
   setScript,
   categories,
@@ -40,64 +76,44 @@ export default function Categories({
     });
   };
 
+  const categoryMap = new Map(categories.map(c => [c.id, c]));
+
   return (
-    <>
-      <div>
-        <Label>
-          Category <span className="text-red-500">*</span>
-        </Label>
-        <Select onValueChange={(value) => addCategory(Number(value))}>
-          <SelectTrigger>
-            <SelectValue placeholder="Select a category" />
-          </SelectTrigger>
-          <SelectContent>
-            {categories.map((category) => (
-              <SelectItem key={category.id} value={category.id.toString()}>
-                {category.name}
-              </SelectItem>
-            ))}
-          </SelectContent>
-        </Select>
-        <div
-          className={cn(
-            "flex flex-wrap gap-2",
-            script.categories.length !== 0 && "mt-2",
-          )}
-        >
-          {script.categories.map((categoryId) => {
-            const category = categories.find((c) => c.id === categoryId);
-            return category ? (
-              <span
-                key={categoryId}
-                className="inline-flex items-center px-2.5 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs font-medium bg-blue-100 text-blue-800"
-              >
-                {category.name}
-                <button
-                  type="button"
-                  className="ml-1 inline-flex text-blue-400 hover:text-blue-600"
-                  onClick={() => removeCategory(categoryId)}
-                >
-                  <span className="sr-only">Remove</span>
-                  <svg
-                    className="h-3 w-3"
-                    fill="none"
-                    stroke="currentColor"
-                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-                    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-                  >
-                    <path
-                      strokeLinecap="round"
-                      strokeLinejoin="round"
-                      strokeWidth={2}
-                      d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12"
-                    />
-                  </svg>
-                </button>
-              </span>
-            ) : null;
-          })}
-        </div>
+    <div>
+      <Label>
+        Category <span className="text-red-500">*</span>
+      </Label>
+      <Select onValueChange={(value) => addCategory(Number(value))}>
+        <SelectTrigger>
+          <SelectValue placeholder="Select a category" />
+        </SelectTrigger>
+        <SelectContent>
+          {categories.map((category) => (
+            <SelectItem key={category.id} value={category.id.toString()}>
+              {category.name}
+            </SelectItem>
+          ))}
+        </SelectContent>
+      </Select>
+      <div
+        className={cn(
+          "flex flex-wrap gap-2",
+          script.categories.length !== 0 && "mt-2",
+        )}
+      >
+        {script.categories.map((categoryId) => {
+          const category = categoryMap.get(categoryId);
+          return category ? (
+            <CategoryTag
+              key={categoryId}
+              category={category}
+              onRemove={() => removeCategory(categoryId)}
+            />
+          ) : null;
+        })}
       </div>
-    </>
+    </div>
   );
 }
+
+export default memo(Categories);
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/json-editor/_components/InstallMethod.tsx b/frontend/src/app/json-editor/_components/InstallMethod.tsx
index df0ef66e..9a0a035b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/json-editor/_components/InstallMethod.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/json-editor/_components/InstallMethod.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import { PlusCircle, Trash2 } from "lucide-react";
 import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
 import { z } from "zod";
 import { InstallMethodSchema, ScriptSchema } from "../_schemas/schemas";
+import { memo, useCallback } from "react";
 
 type Script = z.infer<typeof ScriptSchema>;
 
@@ -20,13 +21,13 @@ type InstallMethodProps = {
   setZodErrors: (zodErrors: z.ZodError | null) => void;
 };
 
-export default function InstallMethod({
+function InstallMethod({
   script,
   setScript,
   setIsValid,
   setZodErrors,
 }: InstallMethodProps) {
-  const addInstallMethod = () => {
+  const addInstallMethod = useCallback(() => {
     setScript((prev) => {
       const method = InstallMethodSchema.parse({
         type: "default",
@@ -44,9 +45,9 @@ export default function InstallMethod({
         install_methods: [...prev.install_methods, method],
       };
     });
-  };
+  }, [setScript]);
 
-  const updateInstallMethod = (
+  const updateInstallMethod = useCallback((
     index: number,
     key: keyof Script["install_methods"][number],
     value: Script["install_methods"][number][keyof Script["install_methods"][number]],
@@ -82,14 +83,35 @@ export default function InstallMethod({
       }
       return updated;
     });
-  };
+  }, [setScript, setIsValid, setZodErrors]);
 
-  const removeInstallMethod = (index: number) => {
+  const removeInstallMethod = useCallback((index: number) => {
     setScript((prev) => ({
       ...prev,
       install_methods: prev.install_methods.filter((_, i) => i !== index),
     }));
-  };
+  }, [setScript]);
+
+  const ResourceInput = memo(({ 
+    placeholder,
+    value,
+    onChange,
+    type = "text"
+  }: {
+    placeholder: string;
+    value: string | number | null;
+    onChange: (e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => void;
+    type?: string;
+  }) => (
+    <Input
+      placeholder={placeholder}
+      type={type}
+      value={value || ""}
+      onChange={onChange}
+    />
+  ));
+
+  ResourceInput.displayName = 'ResourceInput';
 
   return (
     <>
@@ -109,33 +131,33 @@ export default function InstallMethod({
             </SelectContent>
           </Select>
           <div className="flex gap-2">
-            <Input
+            <ResourceInput
               placeholder="CPU in Cores"
               type="number"
-              value={method.resources.cpu || ""}
-              onChange={(e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) =>
+              value={method.resources.cpu}
+              onChange={(e) =>
                 updateInstallMethod(index, "resources", {
                   ...method.resources,
                   cpu: e.target.value ? Number(e.target.value) : null,
                 })
               }
             />
-            <Input
+            <ResourceInput
               placeholder="RAM in MB"
               type="number"
-              value={method.resources.ram || ""}
-              onChange={(e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) =>
+              value={method.resources.ram}
+              onChange={(e) =>
                 updateInstallMethod(index, "resources", {
                   ...method.resources,
                   ram: e.target.value ? Number(e.target.value) : null,
                 })
               }
             />
-            <Input
-              placeholder="HDD in GB"
+            <ResourceInput
+              placeholder="HDD in GB" 
               type="number"
-              value={method.resources.hdd || ""}
-              onChange={(e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) =>
+              value={method.resources.hdd}
+              onChange={(e) =>
                 updateInstallMethod(index, "resources", {
                   ...method.resources,
                   hdd: e.target.value ? Number(e.target.value) : null,
@@ -144,21 +166,21 @@ export default function InstallMethod({
             />
           </div>
           <div className="flex gap-2">
-            <Input
+            <ResourceInput
               placeholder="OS"
-              value={method.resources.os || ""}
-              onChange={(e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) =>
+              value={method.resources.os}
+              onChange={(e) =>
                 updateInstallMethod(index, "resources", {
                   ...method.resources,
                   os: e.target.value || null,
                 })
               }
             />
-            <Input
+            <ResourceInput
               placeholder="Version"
               type="number"
-              value={method.resources.version || ""}
-              onChange={(e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) =>
+              value={method.resources.version}
+              onChange={(e) =>
                 updateInstallMethod(index, "resources", {
                   ...method.resources,
                   version: e.target.value ? Number(e.target.value) : null,
@@ -168,7 +190,7 @@ export default function InstallMethod({
           </div>
           <Button
             variant="destructive"
-            size={"sm"}
+            size="sm"
             type="button"
             onClick={() => removeInstallMethod(index)}
           >
@@ -178,7 +200,7 @@ export default function InstallMethod({
       ))}
       <Button
         type="button"
-        size={"sm"}
+        size="sm"
         disabled={script.install_methods.length >= 2}
         onClick={addInstallMethod}
       >
@@ -187,3 +209,5 @@ export default function InstallMethod({
     </>
   );
 }
+
+export default memo(InstallMethod);
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/json-editor/_components/Note.tsx b/frontend/src/app/json-editor/_components/Note.tsx
index 84fc35d3..704cf854 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/json-editor/_components/Note.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/json-editor/_components/Note.tsx
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
 import { PlusCircle, Trash2 } from "lucide-react";
 import { z } from "zod";
 import { ScriptSchema } from "../_schemas/schemas";
+import { memo, useCallback } from "react";
 
 type Script = z.infer<typeof ScriptSchema>;
 
@@ -21,95 +22,98 @@ type NoteProps = {
   setIsValid: (isValid: boolean) => void;
   setZodErrors: (zodErrors: z.ZodError | null) => void;
 };
-export default function Note({
+
+function Note({
   script,
   setScript,
   setIsValid,
   setZodErrors,
 }: NoteProps) {
-  const addNote = () => {
-    const newScript: Script = {
+  const addNote = useCallback(() => {
+    setScript({
       ...script,
       notes: [...script.notes, { text: "", type: "" }],
-    };
-    setScript(newScript);
-  };
+    });
+  }, [script, setScript]);
 
-  const updateNote = (
+  const updateNote = useCallback((
     index: number,
     key: keyof Script["notes"][number],
     value: string,
   ) => {
     const updated: Script = {
       ...script,
-      notes: script.notes.map((note: Script["notes"][number], i: number) =>
+      notes: script.notes.map((note, i) =>
         i === index ? { ...note, [key]: value } : note,
       ),
     };
     const result = ScriptSchema.safeParse(updated);
     setIsValid(result.success);
-    if (!result.success) {
-      setZodErrors(result.error);
-    } else {
-      setZodErrors(null);
-    }
+    setZodErrors(result.success ? null : result.error);
     setScript(updated);
-  };
+  }, [script, setScript, setIsValid, setZodErrors]);
 
-  const removeNote = (index: number) => {
-    const newScript: Script = {
+  const removeNote = useCallback((index: number) => {
+    setScript({
       ...script,
-      notes: script.notes.filter((_: Script["notes"][number], i: number) => i !== index),
-    };
-    setScript(newScript);
-  };
+      notes: script.notes.filter((_, i) => i !== index),
+    });
+  }, [script, setScript]);
+
+  const NoteItem = memo(({ note, index }: { note: Script["notes"][number], index: number }) => (
+    <div className="space-y-2 border p-4 rounded">
+      <Input
+        placeholder="Note Text"
+        value={note.text}
+        onChange={(e) => updateNote(index, "text", e.target.value)}
+      />
+      <Select
+        value={note.type}
+        onValueChange={(value) => updateNote(index, "type", value)}
+      >
+        <SelectTrigger className="flex-1">
+          <SelectValue placeholder="Type" />
+        </SelectTrigger>
+        <SelectContent>
+          {Object.keys(AlertColors).map((type) => (
+            <SelectItem key={type} value={type}>
+              <span className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                {type.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + type.slice(1)}{" "}
+                <div
+                  className={cn(
+                    "size-4 rounded-full border",
+                    AlertColors[type as keyof typeof AlertColors],
+                  )}
+                />
+              </span>
+            </SelectItem>
+          ))}
+        </SelectContent>
+      </Select>
+      <Button
+        size="sm"
+        variant="destructive"
+        type="button"
+        onClick={() => removeNote(index)}
+      >
+        <Trash2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" /> Remove Note
+      </Button>
+    </div>
+  ));
+
+  NoteItem.displayName = 'NoteItem';
 
   return (
     <>
       <h3 className="text-xl font-semibold">Notes</h3>
       {script.notes.map((note, index) => (
-        <div key={index} className="space-y-2 border p-4 rounded">
-          <Input
-            placeholder="Note Text"
-            value={note.text}
-            onChange={(e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => updateNote(index, "text", e.target.value)}
-          />
-          <Select
-            value={note.type}
-            onValueChange={(value: string) => updateNote(index, "type", value)}
-          >
-            <SelectTrigger className="flex-1">
-              <SelectValue placeholder="Type" />
-            </SelectTrigger>
-            <SelectContent>
-              {Object.keys(AlertColors).map((type) => (
-                <SelectItem key={type} value={type}>
-                  <span className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                    {type.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + type.slice(1)}{" "}
-                    <div
-                      className={cn(
-                        "size-4 rounded-full border",
-                        AlertColors[type as keyof typeof AlertColors],
-                      )}
-                    />
-                  </span>
-                </SelectItem>
-              ))}
-            </SelectContent>
-          </Select>
-          <Button
-            size={"sm"}
-            variant="destructive"
-            type="button"
-            onClick={() => removeNote(index)}
-          >
-            <Trash2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" /> Remove Note
-          </Button>
-        </div>
+        <NoteItem key={index} note={note} index={index} />
       ))}
-      <Button type="button" size={"sm"} onClick={addNote}>
+      <Button type="button" size="sm" onClick={addNote}>
         <PlusCircle className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" /> Add Note
       </Button>
     </>
   );
 }
+
+export default memo(Note);
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/json-editor/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/json-editor/page.tsx
index 144478b0..74708127 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/json-editor/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/json-editor/page.tsx
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import { Category } from "@/lib/types";
 import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
 import { format } from "date-fns";
 import { CalendarIcon, Check, Clipboard } from "lucide-react";
-import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
+import { useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useState } from "react";
 import { toast } from "sonner";
 import { z } from "zod";
 import Categories from "./_components/Categories";
@@ -30,66 +30,98 @@ import { ScriptSchema } from "./_schemas/schemas";
 
 type Script = z.infer<typeof ScriptSchema>;
 
-export default function JSONGenerator() {
-  const [script, setScript] = useState<Script>({
-    name: "",
-    slug: "",
-    categories: [],
-    date_created: "",
-    type: "ct",
-    updateable: false,
-    privileged: false,
-    interface_port: null,
-    documentation: null,
-    website: null,
-    logo: null,
-    description: "",
-    install_methods: [],
-    default_credentials: {
-      username: null,
-      password: null,
-    },
-    notes: [],
-  });
-  const [isCopied, setIsCopied] = useState(false);
+const initialScript: Script = {
+  name: "",
+  slug: "",
+  categories: [],
+  date_created: "",
+  type: "ct",
+  updateable: false,
+  privileged: false,
+  interface_port: null,
+  documentation: null,
+  website: null,
+  logo: null,
+  description: "",
+  install_methods: [],
+  default_credentials: {
+    username: null,
+    password: null,
+  },
+  notes: [],
+};
 
+export default function JSONGenerator() {
+  const [script, setScript] = useState<Script>(initialScript);
+  const [isCopied, setIsCopied] = useState(false);
   const [isValid, setIsValid] = useState(false);
   const [categories, setCategories] = useState<Category[]>([]);
   const [zodErrors, setZodErrors] = useState<z.ZodError | null>(null);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     fetchCategories()
-      .then((data) => {
-        setCategories(data);
-      })
+      .then(setCategories)
       .catch((error) => console.error("Error fetching categories:", error));
   }, []);
 
-  const updateScript = (key: keyof Script, value: Script[keyof Script]) => {
+  const updateScript = useCallback((key: keyof Script, value: Script[keyof Script]) => {
     setScript((prev) => {
       const updated = { ...prev, [key]: value };
 
-      // Update script paths for install methods if `type` or `slug` changed
       if (key === "type" || key === "slug") {
         updated.install_methods = updated.install_methods.map((method) => ({
           ...method,
-          script:
-            method.type === "alpine"
-              ? `/${updated.type}/alpine-${updated.slug}.sh`
-              : `/${updated.type}/${updated.slug}.sh`,
+          script: method.type === "alpine"
+            ? `/${updated.type}/alpine-${updated.slug}.sh`
+            : `/${updated.type}/${updated.slug}.sh`,
         }));
       }
 
       const result = ScriptSchema.safeParse(updated);
       setIsValid(result.success);
-      if (!result.success) {
-        setZodErrors(result.error);
-      } else {
-        setZodErrors(null);
-      }
+      setZodErrors(result.success ? null : result.error);
       return updated;
     });
-  };
+  }, []);
+
+  const handleCopy = useCallback(() => {
+    navigator.clipboard.writeText(JSON.stringify(script, null, 2));
+    setIsCopied(true);
+    setTimeout(() => setIsCopied(false), 2000);
+    toast.success("Copied metadata to clipboard");
+  }, [script]);
+
+  const handleDateSelect = useCallback((date: Date | undefined) => {
+    updateScript(
+      "date_created",
+      format(date || new Date(), "yyyy-MM-dd")
+    );
+  }, [updateScript]);
+
+  const formattedDate = useMemo(() => 
+    script.date_created ? format(script.date_created, "PPP") : undefined,
+    [script.date_created]
+  );
+
+  const validationAlert = useMemo(() => (
+    <Alert className={cn("text-black", isValid ? "bg-green-100" : "bg-red-100")}>
+      <AlertTitle>{isValid ? "Valid JSON" : "Invalid JSON"}</AlertTitle>
+      <AlertDescription>
+        {isValid
+          ? "The current JSON is valid according to the schema."
+          : "The current JSON does not match the required schema."}
+      </AlertDescription>
+      {zodErrors && (
+        <div className="mt-2 space-y-1">
+          {zodErrors.errors.map((error, index) => (
+            <AlertDescription key={index} className="p-1 text-red-500">
+              {error.path.join(".")} - {error.message}
+            </AlertDescription>
+          ))}
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </Alert>
+  ), [isValid, zodErrors]);
 
   return (
     <div className="flex h-screen mt-20">
@@ -155,11 +187,7 @@ export default function JSONGenerator() {
                       !script.date_created && "text-muted-foreground",
                     )}
                   >
-                    {script.date_created ? (
-                      format(script.date_created, "PPP")
-                    ) : (
-                      <span>Pick a date</span>
-                    )}
+                    {formattedDate || <span>Pick a date</span>}
                     <CalendarIcon className="ml-auto h-4 w-4 opacity-50" />
                   </Button>
                 </PopoverTrigger>
@@ -167,12 +195,7 @@ export default function JSONGenerator() {
                   <Calendar
                     mode="single"
                     selected={new Date(script.date_created)}
-                    onSelect={(date) =>
-                      updateScript(
-                        "date_created",
-                        format(date || new Date(), "yyyy-MM-dd"),
-                      )
-                    }
+                    onSelect={handleDateSelect}
                     initialFocus
                   />
                 </PopoverContent>
@@ -199,18 +222,14 @@ export default function JSONGenerator() {
             <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
               <Switch
                 checked={script.updateable}
-                onCheckedChange={(checked) =>
-                  updateScript("updateable", checked)
-                }
+                onCheckedChange={(checked) => updateScript("updateable", checked)}
               />
               <label>Updateable</label>
             </div>
             <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
               <Switch
                 checked={script.privileged}
-                onCheckedChange={(checked) =>
-                  updateScript("privileged", checked)
-                }
+                onCheckedChange={(checked) => updateScript("privileged", checked)}
               />
               <label>Privileged</label>
             </div>
@@ -219,12 +238,7 @@ export default function JSONGenerator() {
             placeholder="Interface Port"
             type="number"
             value={script.interface_port || ""}
-            onChange={(e) =>
-              updateScript(
-                "interface_port",
-                e.target.value ? Number(e.target.value) : null,
-              )
-            }
+            onChange={(e) => updateScript("interface_port", e.target.value ? Number(e.target.value) : null)}
           />
           <div className="flex gap-2">
             <Input
@@ -235,9 +249,7 @@ export default function JSONGenerator() {
             <Input
               placeholder="Documentation URL"
               value={script.documentation || ""}
-              onChange={(e) =>
-                updateScript("documentation", e.target.value || null)
-              }
+              onChange={(e) => updateScript("documentation", e.target.value || null)}
             />
           </div>
           <InstallMethod
@@ -250,22 +262,18 @@ export default function JSONGenerator() {
           <Input
             placeholder="Username"
             value={script.default_credentials.username || ""}
-            onChange={(e) =>
-              updateScript("default_credentials", {
-                ...script.default_credentials,
-                username: e.target.value || null,
-              })
-            }
+            onChange={(e) => updateScript("default_credentials", {
+              ...script.default_credentials,
+              username: e.target.value || null,
+            })}
           />
           <Input
             placeholder="Password"
             value={script.default_credentials.password || ""}
-            onChange={(e) =>
-              updateScript("default_credentials", {
-                ...script.default_credentials,
-                password: e.target.value || null,
-              })
-            }
+            onChange={(e) => updateScript("default_credentials", {
+              ...script.default_credentials,
+              password: e.target.value || null,
+            })}
           />
           <Note
             script={script}
@@ -276,36 +284,13 @@ export default function JSONGenerator() {
         </form>
       </div>
       <div className="w-1/2 p-4 bg-background overflow-y-auto">
-        <Alert
-          className={cn("text-black", isValid ? "bg-green-100" : "bg-red-100")}
-        >
-          <AlertTitle>{isValid ? "Valid JSON" : "Invalid JSON"}</AlertTitle>
-          <AlertDescription>
-            {isValid
-              ? "The current JSON is valid according to the schema."
-              : "The current JSON does not match the required schema."}
-          </AlertDescription>
-          {zodErrors && (
-            <div className="mt-2 space-y-1">
-              {zodErrors.errors.map((error, index) => (
-                <AlertDescription key={index} className="p-1 text-red-500">
-                  {error.path.join(".")} - {error.message}
-                </AlertDescription>
-              ))}
-            </div>
-          )}
-        </Alert>
+        {validationAlert}
         <div className="relative">
           <Button
             className="absolute right-2 top-2"
             size="icon"
             variant="outline"
-            onClick={() => {
-              navigator.clipboard.writeText(JSON.stringify(script, null, 2));
-              setIsCopied(true);
-              setTimeout(() => setIsCopied(false), 2000);
-              toast.success("Copied metadata to clipboard");
-            }}
+            onClick={handleCopy}
           >
             {isCopied ? (
               <Check className="h-4 w-4" />