Day 2 of⚡️ #30DaysOfWebPerf ⚡️
We got a taste of measuring performance on Day 1, but let's take a step back and answer -
Why should we care about performance anyway? 🤔
#PerfMatters15:48 PM - 04 Nov 2019
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1) It's great for business. 💹💰💵
Pinterest, Starbucks, and numerous other companies have seen big gains in usage, growth, conversions, and even revenue.
Check out this video from #ChromeDevSummit 2018 with with @davidbrunelle and @ZackArgyle ...
youtube.com/watch?v=Xryhxi…15:48 PM - 04 Nov 2019
2) It's great for SEO. 🥇🔎
Speed is now used as a ranking factor for mobile searches.
developers.google.com/web/updates/20…15:48 PM - 04 Nov 2019
3) Equal access. 🌎🌍🌏
Reliable, fast networks are still a privilege. Not only in developing countries - rural areas or even urban ones have spotty coverage.
Most people are on phones 2-3 years old or lower end ones which can be 2-5x slower than our snazzy developer phones.15:48 PM - 04 Nov 2019
4) Environment. 🌿🔥
"...Data center energy usage could engulf over 10% of the global electricity supply by 2030 if left unchecked"
Add on top of that the power that our devices use, not caring about performance actively accelerates climate change.15:48 PM - 04 Nov 2019
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