Why we need responsive images: part deux
Read OriginalThis technical article details the performance downsides of serving inappropriately sized images, beyond just page weight. It explains how oversized images waste significant memory (calculating bytes per pixel) and increase browser decoding time, using test data from Chrome and IE11. The author provides concrete examples and math to argue for prioritizing responsive images, especially for large assets.
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