Having access to a free reporting tool like Lighthouse in DevTools is a great start for diagnosing performance issues by identifying bottlenecks on the main thread. Even better are paid tools like [SpeedCurve](https://www.speedcurve.com/?utm source=smashingmag&utm medium=magazine&utm campaign=sm7 2023&utm id=sm7 2023&utm term=sm7 2023) to dig deeper into the data for more targeted insights and to produce visual reports to help make a case for performance improvements for your team and other stakeholders.
In this second article of a two-part series, Adrian shares insights about building WaterBear his first project as a lead developer discussing the challenges his team encountered while building it and various accessibility and performance improvements they’ve made. You’ll get a peek at the inner workings of a team striving to find its groove to systematize the work.
Catch up on what’s been cookin’ at Smashing and explore some of the most popular community resources featured in our newsletter over the past few weeks. Spoiler: there are also new workshops, front-end & UX audits and truly smashing podcast episodes.
With the new year sinking in and everyone’s resolutions still being put to the test, we are slowly returning back to our day-to-day projects. And as we do so, we focus on the new targets for 2021: improving accessibility, conversion, engagement, retention, and of course
web performance. We all have different personal goals for this year, but one thing unites us all: improving the web for everyone.
Let’s make 2021… fast! An annual front-end performance checklist (available as PDF, Apple Pages, MS Word), with everything you need to know to create fast experiences on the web today, from metrics to tooling and front-end techniques. Updated since 2016. Ah, you can also get useful front-end tips in our email newsletter. This guide has been kindly supported by our friends at LogRocket, a service that combines
frontend performance monitoring, session replay, and product analytics to help you build better customer experiences.
LogRocket tracks key metrics, incl. DOM complete, time to first byte, first input delay, client CPU and memory usage. Get a free trial of LogRocket today.