Hey everyone!
In this thread, I want to kick off a discussion about effective techniques for optimizing web performance. From front-end optimizations like lazy loading and code splitting to back-end strategies and server configurations, there's a lot to cover. What are your go-to methods for making websites load faster and feel more responsive?
Here are a few initial thoughts:
- Image Optimization: Using modern formats like WebP, proper sizing, and lazy loading images can make a huge difference.
- Asset Minification & Compression: Gzipping or Brotli compression for HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files.
- Caching Strategies: Browser caching, CDN caching, and server-side caching are crucial.
Looking forward to hearing your insights!
"The speed of the web is the speed of opportunity."
// Example of lazy loading an image
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
var lazyImages = [].slice.call(document.querySelectorAll("img.lazy"));
if ("IntersectionObserver" in window) {
let lazyImageObserver = new IntersectionObserver(function(entries, observer) {
entries.forEach(function(entry) {
if (entry.isIntersecting) {
let lazyImage = entry.target;
lazyImage.src = lazyImage.dataset.src;
lazyImage.classList.remove("lazy");
observer.unobserve(lazyImage);
}
});
});
lazyImages.forEach(function(lazyImage) {
lazyImageObserver.observe(lazyImage);
});
}
});