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🔍 [DISCOVERY] - Best Practices for Web Performance #68

Closed mihir-bombay-studio closed 1 year ago

mihir-bombay-studio commented 1 year ago

Is there an existing Discovery issue on this topic?

Objective

Use chatGPT3.5 or chatGPT4 to ask the following question.

If using chatGPT3.5:

You are ChatGPT, and your role is to engage in a recursive, endless discussion with me on a topic we decide upon. If the conversation drifts away from the topic, I will use the command 'Align conversation' to bring it back on track. At the end of each conversation, provide a short analysis summarizing how the discussion relates to the topic at hand. Whenever you explain something, always include examples or scenarios to clarify your points and for better understanding. Keep a common objective in mind while answering.

Topic "Best Practices for Web Performance"

If using chatGPT4:

You are ChatGPT, and your role is to engage in a recursive, endless discussion with me on a topic we decide upon. If the conversation drifts away from the topic, I will use the command 'Align conversation' to bring it back on track. At the end of each conversation, provide a short analysis summarizing how the discussion relates to the topic at hand. Whenever you explain something, include examples to clarify your points. The ultimate goal is to create a knowledge base from our discussion that can be easily transferred to another person, allowing them to build upon it and add their own inputs. For every answer containing information that I've asked for, provide the data in a structured JSON format in key-value pairs like {"question": "answer"}, {"question": "answer"} that can be easily copied into a JSON file. Keep a common objective in mind while answering.

Topic "Best Practices for Web Performance"

Follow up on this topic with atleast 10 more such questions

Reference Materials

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Expected Outcome

List down only the key insights gained from multiple rounds of questioning. List all the questions/prompts used below in the comment section

Example on how to write outcome

Initial Prompt:

  • [given above]

Recursive Prompts:

  1. "How do linters work under the hood?"
  2. "What types of problems can linters catch?"
  3. "Explain the impact of linting on code quality."
  4. "How can linting be integrated into a continuous integration (CI) system?" . . .

Outcome:

Key Insights gained:
  • Linting is the process of checking source code for programmatic and stylistic errors.
  • Linters use static analysis to identify issues without running the code.
  • They can catch syntax errors, potential bugs, or even style guide violations.
  • Linting contributes to better code readability and maintainability.
  • It can be automated and integrated into CI pipelines for consistent code quality. . . .

Have you provided comprehensive details for this discovery task?

Mri1662 commented 1 year ago

Initial Prompt:

Recursive Prompts:

Outcome: Key Insights gained:-

Benefits:

  1. Improved User Experience: Faster-loading websites lead to better user experiences, higher engagement, and lower bounce rates.
  2. Increased Conversion Rates: Faster sites are more likely to convert visitors into customers or subscribers.
  3. Search Engine Ranking: Search engines like Google consider site speed as a ranking factor, so faster sites can rank higher in search results.
  4. Reduced Operating Costs: Efficient websites require fewer server resources and lead to cost savings.
  5. Mobile-Friendly: Faster loading times are particularly important for mobile users with potentially slower connections.

Challenges:

  1. Diverse User Environments: Users may access your site from various devices, browsers, and network conditions.
  2. Resource Optimization: Balancing the need for rich content and fast loading times can be challenging.
  3. Third-Party Dependencies: Relying on third-party scripts and services can impact performance.
  4. Monitoring and Diagnostics: Identifying and diagnosing performance issues can be complex.
  5. Legacy Code: Dealing with legacy code and optimizing existing websites can be challenging.

Steps to Consider:

  1. Performance Budget: Set performance goals and budgets for your website, defining acceptable loading times.
  2. Minimize HTTP Requests: Reduce the number of requests by combining files, using sprites, and minimizing dependencies.
  3. Optimize Images: Compress and resize images, use modern image formats (like WebP), and consider lazy loading.
  4. Minify and Bundle: Minify and bundle CSS and JavaScript files to reduce file sizes.
  5. Asynchronous Loading: Load non-essential resources asynchronously to prevent blocking rendering.
  6. Use Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): Serve static assets like images and scripts from CDNs to reduce server load and decrease latency.
  7. Caching: Implement caching mechanisms, both on the server-side (e.g., HTTP caching) and client-side (e.g., browser caching).
  8. Reduce Third-Party Dependencies: Limit the use of third-party scripts and services and optimize their loading.
  9. Prioritize Above-the-Fold Content: Ensure that the most critical content loads first to enhance perceived performance.
  10. Responsive Design: Implement responsive design techniques to optimize for different screen sizes and devices.
  11. Lazy Loading: Implement lazy loading for images, videos, and other assets to defer loading until they're needed.
  12. Performance Monitoring: Use performance monitoring tools to identify and address bottlenecks and issues.
  13. Continuous Testing and Optimization: Regularly test and optimize your website's performance, making it an ongoing process.
  14. Progressive Web App (PWA) Features: Consider implementing PWA features like service workers for offline capabilities and improved performance.

More Key Insights:

  1. User Perception Matters: Focus on perceived performance, as users are more concerned with how fast a site appears to load than its actual load time.
  2. Mobile Optimization: Prioritize mobile optimization, as many users access websites on mobile devices with varying network conditions.
  3. Performance Testing: Regularly test your website's performance on different devices and network speeds.
  4. Measure and Monitor: Use tools like Google PageSpeed Insights, WebPageTest, and Lighthouse to measure and monitor performance.
mihir-bombay-studio commented 1 year ago

@Mri1662 There should be atleast 10 recursive prompts.

Mri1662 commented 1 year ago

Initial Prompt:

Recursive Prompts:

Outcome:

- Optimize Images and Multimedia:

- Leverage Browser Caching:

- Reduce the number of requests by combining and minifying CSS and JavaScript files.

- Reduce Server Response Times:

- Use Content Delivery Networks (CDNs):

- Enable GZIP Compression:

- Prioritize Above-the-Fold Content:

- Optimize JavaScript Execution:

- Implement Responsive Web Design:

- Reduce Third-Party Dependencies:

- Monitor and Analyze Performance:

- Implement HTTP/2 or HTTP/3:

- Consider Progressive Web Apps (PWAs):

- Optimize Mobile Performance:

- Set Performance Budgets:

- Choose Efficient Hosting:

- Avoid Common Pitfalls:

Key Insights gained:-

  1. Performance Impacts User Experience: Website speed directly affects user satisfaction and engagement. Slow-loading sites can lead to higher bounce rates and decreased conversions.
  2. Mobile Optimization is Crucial: With the growing use of mobile devices, optimizing web performance for mobile users is essential. Responsive design, image optimization, and mobile-specific optimizations are vital.
  3. Content Delivery is Key: Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) and efficient caching mechanisms can significantly improve web performance by reducing latency and server load.
  4. HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 Improve Speed: Adopting the latest HTTP protocols like HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 allows for faster and more efficient data transmission, benefiting web performance.
  5. JavaScript Optimization Matters: JavaScript can be a performance bottleneck. Minimizing its use, deferring execution, and removing unused code can lead to faster load times.
  6. Optimize Images and Multimedia: Compressing and optimizing images and multimedia files is crucial for reducing page load times while maintaining visual quality.
  7. Prioritizing Critical Content: Loading above-the-fold content first and asynchronously loading non-critical resources enhances perceived speed and user experience.
  8. Third-Party Dependencies Should Be Managed: Excessive third-party scripts and resources can slow down a website. Careful management and asynchronous loading of third-party content can mitigate this issue.
  9. Performance Monitoring is Continuous: Continuous monitoring and performance testing are essential to identify and address bottlenecks and issues as they arise.
  10. Performance Budgets Drive Optimization: Setting performance budgets helps teams prioritize optimizations and maintain consistent performance standards.
  11. Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) Enhance Performance: PWAs provide offline capabilities and faster load times, improving both performance and user engagement.
  12. Efficient Hosting Impacts Speed: Choosing a hosting provider with robust infrastructure and scalability options is critical for maintaining optimal web performance.
  13. Avoiding Common Pitfalls: Avoiding heavy, unoptimized third-party widgets, excessive animations, and ensuring cross-device and cross-browser compatibility are essential to achieving high web performance.

Benefits:

  1. Improved User Experience: Faster-loading websites lead to better user experiences, higher engagement, and lower bounce rates.
  2. Increased Conversion Rates: Faster sites are more likely to convert visitors into customers or subscribers.
  3. Search Engine Ranking: Search engines like Google consider site speed as a ranking factor, so faster sites can rank higher in search results.
  4. Reduced Operating Costs: Efficient websites require fewer server resources and lead to cost savings.
  5. Mobile-Friendly: Faster loading times are particularly important for mobile users with potentially slower connections.

Challenges:

  1. Diverse User Environments: Users may access your site from various devices, browsers, and network conditions.
  2. Resource Optimization: Balancing the need for rich content and fast loading times can be challenging.
  3. Third-Party Dependencies: Relying on third-party scripts and services can impact performance.
  4. Monitoring and Diagnostics: Identifying and diagnosing performance issues can be complex.
  5. Legacy Code: Dealing with legacy code and optimizing existing websites can be challenging.

Steps to Consider:

  1. Performance Budget: Set performance goals and budgets for your website, defining acceptable loading times.
  2. Minimize HTTP Requests: Reduce the number of requests by combining files, using sprites, and minimizing dependencies.
  3. Optimize Images: Compress and resize images, use modern image formats (like WebP), and consider lazy loading.
  4. Minify and Bundle: Minify and bundle CSS and JavaScript files to reduce file sizes.
  5. Asynchronous Loading: Load non-essential resources asynchronously to prevent blocking rendering.
  6. Use Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): Serve static assets like images and scripts from CDNs to reduce server load and decrease latency.
  7. Caching: Implement caching mechanisms, both on the server-side (e.g., HTTP caching) and client-side (e.g., browser caching).
  8. Reduce Third-Party Dependencies: Limit the use of third-party scripts and services and optimize their loading.
  9. Prioritize Above-the-Fold Content: Ensure that the most critical content loads first to enhance perceived performance.
  10. Responsive Design: Implement responsive design techniques to optimize for different screen sizes and devices.
  11. Lazy Loading: Implement lazy loading for images, videos, and other assets to defer loading until they're needed.
  12. Performance Monitoring: Use performance monitoring tools to identify and address bottlenecks and issues.
  13. Continuous Testing and Optimization: Regularly test and optimize your website's performance, making it an ongoing process.
  14. Progressive Web App (PWA) Features: Consider implementing PWA features like service workers for offline capabilities and improved performance.

More Key Insights:

  1. User Perception Matters: Focus on perceived performance, as users are more concerned with how fast a site appears to load than its actual load time.
  2. Mobile Optimization: Prioritize mobile optimization, as many users access websites on mobile devices with varying network conditions.
  3. Performance Testing: Regularly test your website's performance on different devices and network speeds.
  4. Measure and Monitor: Use tools like Google PageSpeed Insights, WebPageTest, and Lighthouse to measure and monitor performance.