Improve platform speed and search responsiveness

Implement performance optimizations including HTTP compression, enhanced caching strategies, reduced search debounce time, and optimized thumbnail generation.

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server/bunny.ts

@@ -41,7 +41,9 @@ export class BunnyService {
         'AccessKey': this.apiKey,
         'Accept': 'application/json',
         'Content-Type': 'application/json'
-      }
+      },
+      // Add timeout and connection optimizations
+      signal: AbortSignal.timeout(10000), // 10 second timeout
     });
 
     if (!response.ok) {
@@ -52,11 +54,10 @@ export class BunnyService {
   }
 
   private bunnyVideoToVideo(bunnyVideo: BunnyVideo): Video {
-    // Generate thumbnail URL from Bunny CDN - try multiple formats
-    // Some videos may have custom thumbnails, others auto-generated
+    // Generate optimized thumbnail URL from Bunny CDN with WebP format for better performance
     const thumbnailUrl = bunnyVideo.thumbnailFileName 
-      ? `https://${this.hostname}/${bunnyVideo.guid}/${bunnyVideo.thumbnailFileName}`
-      : `https://${this.hostname}/${bunnyVideo.guid}/thumbnail.jpg`;
+      ? `https://${this.hostname}/${bunnyVideo.guid}/${bunnyVideo.thumbnailFileName}?width=400&height=225&format=webp`
+      : `https://${this.hostname}/${bunnyVideo.guid}/thumbnail.jpg?width=400&height=225&format=webp`;
 
     // Generate signed HLS URL for private video access
     const hlsUrl = this.generateSignedUrl(bunnyVideo.guid);