When building modern web apps, performance feels like an afterthought, but it shouldn't be. Here are a few tips:
- Minify and compress assets.
- Use lazy loading for images.
- Leverage HTTP/2 server push.
- Use a CDN.
What are your go‑to strategies?
I always start with Lighthouse audits to pinpoint the biggest bottlenecks. Then I:
1. Implement code‑splitting via dynamic imports.
2. Preload critical resources.
3. Cache API responses with Service Workers.
It made our perceived load time drop from 3.2s to 1.8s! 🚀
Don't forget about font loading! Use `font-display: swap` and only load the character sets you need. It surprisingly reduced FOUT issues.