A developer discusses building a simple, pragmatic front-end framework for team efficiency, balancing ease of use with flexibility and modularity.
Andy shares how switching to Netlify's nameservers dramatically improved his site's time to first byte, with a Web Page Test report.
A look at six emerging web performance technologies for 2020, focusing on practical improvements beyond hype around 5G and HTTP/3.
Explores how to use the Save-Data header to optimize web performance without degrading user experience, with practical examples.
Discusses the importance and adoption of the Save-Data HTTP header for reducing web page weight, with real-world usage statistics.
Discusses Chrome's new native lazy loading for images, its current limitations, and why developers should be cautious about adopting it immediately.
Analyzes the critical impact of website speed on user engagement and revenue for both subscription-based and ad-driven online publishers.
Discusses the problem of web bloat caused by advertising and the rise of ad blockers, questioning Google's recent moves against them.
Explores key traits of a strong web performance culture in tech organizations, based on industry experience and Google I/O insights.
A guide to creating and enforcing performance budgets using Lighthouse, including setting metrics and automating tests via a budget.json file.
A developer discusses the importance of constructive advocacy in tech communities, focusing on respectful communication over shaming.
The author details the release of version 8 of their personal website, highlighting a switch from WordPress to the static site generator Eleventy.
Explains Google Chrome's new Lite Pages feature, its relation to Data Saver, and how it optimizes web pages on slow connections, including HTTPS.
A guide to creating effective performance budgets for web development, focusing on concrete metrics and team integration.
Explores the ethical implications of poor web performance, arguing it creates digital exclusion for users with low-end devices or slow connections.
A web developer critiques Google's dominant influence on the web, discussing the pros and cons of its initiatives like performance ranking and AMP.
Explains the First Input Delay (FID) web performance metric, its causes, and its importance for user experience.
A guide to implementing Brotli compression in a Nuxt.js 2 application, including setup steps and compatibility considerations.
Explains Chrome's NOSCRIPT intervention, which disables JavaScript on slow networks, and details how to test its behavior.
A critique of modern web bloat and a case for conservative web development principles like minimal JavaScript and optimized assets.
