Website Performance Optimization

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Approx. 1 weeks

Brief Introduction

From Ilya Grigorik's : "The emergence and the fast growth of the web performance optimization (WPO) industry within the past few years is a telltale sign of the growing importance and demand for speed and faster user experiences by the users. And this is not simply a psychological need for speed in our ever accelerating and connected world, but a requirement driven by empirical results, as measured with respect to the bottom-line performance of the many online businesses: Simply put, speed is a

Course Summary

This course teaches how to optimize website performance for faster loading times and better user experience. Students will learn the importance of measuring and analyzing website speed, implementing techniques like image optimization and browser caching, and utilizing tools like Google PageSpeed Insights.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the importance of website performance optimization
  • Learn how to measure and analyze website speed
  • Implement techniques like image optimization and browser caching
  • Utilize tools like Google PageSpeed Insights
  • Optimize website performance for better user experience

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the importance of website performance optimization
  • Analyze website speed and identify areas for improvement
  • Implement techniques for faster loading times and improved user experience

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Familiarity with website development tools and techniques

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Self-paced online course
  • Video lectures
  • Hands-on projects

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  • Steve Souders
  • Ilya Grigorik

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Description

Learn how browsers convert HTML, CSS and JavaScript into websites while you experiment with Chrome Developer Tools to measure and optimize website speed!

Requirements

  • This course is for any and all web developers, whether you started learning about HTML, CSS and JavaScript recently or have been building websites since the nineties! Most importantly, you should be able to explain the overall purpose of HTML, CSS and JavaScript with respect to website structure. In addition, you should be comfortable reading and writing HTML documents and modifying JavaScript files. This course is taught with Google Chrome and Google Chrome Canary . See the Technology Requirements for using Udacity.

Knowledge

  • Instructor videosLearn by doing exercisesTaught by industry professionals

Outline

  • lesson 1 Introduction Intro to Chrome Developer Tools. How to measure the performance of mobile and desktop websites. lesson 2 Critical Rendering Path How are browsers and websites built. HTML CSS and JavaScript and the conversions to DOM and CSSOM. Measuring performance via the Timeline view in Chrome Developer Tools. lesson 3 Easy HTML, CSS and JavaScript optimizations. Adding powerful attributes to HTML tags. Diagnose opportunities for optimization. Key metrics to triangulate potential performance bottlenecks.

Summary of User Reviews

Discover how to optimize website performance with Udacity's Website Performance Optimization course. Users have praised the course for its practical tips and hands-on projects. Many users found the course to be a great way to improve their web development skills and knowledge. While some users have mentioned that the course is challenging, others appreciate the level of detail provided.

Pros from User Reviews

  • Great way to improve web development skills and knowledge
  • In-depth explanations of website performance optimization techniques
  • Practical tips and hands-on projects
  • Well-structured course content
  • Expert instructors with real-world experience

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users find the course challenging
  • Not suitable for beginners
  • Some users find the course content outdated
  • Limited support for non-English speakers
  • Some users have experienced technical issues with the course platform
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Approx. 1 weeks
Cameron Pittman, Ilya Grigorik
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Udacity

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