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The psychology of site speed and human happiness

Speed Curve

Queueing theory is the mathematical study of waiting lines, both real and virtual. What do these findings mean in web performance terms? When dealing with application delays, it is possible that people can develop coping strategies that allow them to maintain productivity in the short term. How do we perceive wait times?

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Front-End Performance Checklist 2021

Smashing Magazine

Establish a performance culture. In many organizations, front-end developers know exactly what common underlying problems are and what strategies should be used to fix them. In many companies, performance budgets shouldn’t be aspirational, but rather pragmatic, serving as a holding sign to avoid slipping past a certain point.