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How Web Workers Saved My JavaScript App from Performance Hell

Ever had your app freeze because JavaScript decided to hog the main thread?

Been there.

One day, I found myself fighting a losing battle against laggy UI and frozen buttons… until I discovered Web Workers.

They let you run scripts in the background, keeping your app smooth while they do the heavy lifting.

Want to know how I used them to fix my app’s performance issues?

Read the full article here

In this piece, I cover:

  • What Web Workers are and why they’re amazing.

  • How I used them to process chunky JSON data without freezing my UI.

  • Lessons learned, code snippets, and why you should try them too.

Check it out! Your app (and your users) will thank you!

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