Suggestion: Optimize img tag

[kirillzakharov]

Noticed there's an alt tag:

<img alt="Tim" src="tim.jpg">

I'd try something like this:

<img src="tim.jpg">

To save a few more bites I'd also rename the file to t.jpg. Better yet, use Base64.

[kirillzakharov]

I've removed the alt tag, but couldn't rename tim.jpg. Apparently you can't rename images on GitHub? I ain't pulling this repo down.

[Magellol]

@kirillzakharov I'm not sure I agree with the base64 version. We'll have to see if removing an extra HTTP request is better than increasing the size of the HTML size. Could we benchmark it?

[kirillzakharov]

How come @Magellol is an Owner and I'm a Member. Wtf @lukechesser.

[lukechesser]

Cause you have stupid suggestions Kirill. See #1. That's the reason why Thomas is considered an owner. He's the reason this project will succeed.

[kirillzakharov]

@lukechesser Do you see this? Look at it.

[lukechesser]

And look at how garbage the code is. Also. 8 commits lol. Wtf took 8 commits in this repo haha

[naoufal]

@Magellol @kirillzakharov @lukechesser Took the liberty of benchmarking it.

Source

We should start by running the image through ImageOptim and then hosting the image on a CDN (upload it to Unsplash so that those suckers can pay bill :smirk:).

That should get you straight A's for the folks visiting the bones from Rose Hill, Mauritius.

[kirillzakharov]

@naoufal Thanks for this. The original image was cloned from http://cesttim.com/

I did a few more tests on GTMetrix:

Source

No favicon is unacceptable.

[Magellol]

Also the SEO is probably not great. Needs at least more meta tags. I will tag this issue with the appropriate label so the SEO folks can look at it.

[lukechesser]

Did someone say SEO? I'm a pro now.