awesome-web-performance
github.com/awesomelistsio/awesome-web-performance ↗A curated list of awesome resources, tools, and tips to improve web performance.
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Optimization Techniques
- Caching StrategiesBackend Optimization
Using cache to speed up content delivery.
- Code SplittingFrontend Optimization
Splitting your code for faster load times.
- Content Delivery Networks (CDN)Backend Optimization
How CDNs can improve performance.
- Critical Rendering PathNetwork Optimization
Understanding and optimizing the critical rendering path.
- HTTP/2Network Optimization
How HTTP/2 improves performance.
- Image OptimizationNetwork Optimization
Tools and techniques for optimizing images.
Performance Metrics
- Core Web Vitals
Google's essential metrics for user experience.
- TTFB (Time to First Byte)
Explanation and importance of TTFB.
Blogs & Newsletters
- CSS Tricks
Articles related to web performance.
- PerfPlanet
Performance tips, tricks, and articles.
- Web.Dev Blog
Official blog for web development and performance tips.
Books
- Designing for Performance
Techniques for a faster, more efficient web.
- High Performance Browser Networking
A book on how browsers interact with the network.
- Web Performance in Action
Practical techniques for improving web performance.
Talks & Videos
- Designing for Performance
Talk by Lara Hogan.
- The Cost of JavaScript
Google Chrome Developers talk on JS performance.
- Web Performance Made Easy
Google I/O talk on web performance.
Courses & Tutorials
- Frontend Masters: Web Performance
In-depth course on web performance optimization.
- Udacity: Website Performance Optimization
Free course on web performance.
Performance Tools
- Google Lighthouse
Automated tool for improving the quality of web pages.
- GTmetrix
Website performance testing and monitoring.
- PerfBudget
Set and track performance budgets.
- Pingdom
Uptime and performance monitoring.
- WebPageTest
Detailed performance testing with real browsers.
General Resources
- Google Web Fundamentals: Performance
Comprehensive guide to web performance.
- MDN Web Docs: Performance
Web performance documentation by Mozilla.
- Web Performance 101
Introduction to web performance.
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