
855: Fast Websites: The New Speculation Rules API
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...
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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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