December 2nd, 2024 × #performance#prefetching#api
Discussion on using the new speculation rules API for prefetching and prerendering pages to improve website performance, inspired by the fast McMaster Carr site.
Scott and Wes dive into the Speculation Rules API and why it’s a game-changer for building blazing-fast websites. They break down how pre-loading, prefetching, and pre-connecting work together to boost performance while weighing the costs for both users and developers.
Show Notes
- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
- 00:49 Pre-loading, prefetching, and pre-connecting.
- 02:06 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
- 03:16 Benefits of pre-loading, prefetching, and pre-connecting?
- 07:02 The Speculation Rules API.
- 08:20 Isn’t that expensive?
- 08:53 Eagerness of the Speculation Rules API.
- 09:55 What is the cost for the site?
- 14:42 What is the cost for the user?
- 15:49 Next Master.
- 18:07 The current prevalence.
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