World Congress 2021 Jun 29, 2021

Jamstack and Web Performance, a match made in heaven

Tamas Piros

Are legacy origin servers bottlenecking your applications? Discover how Jamstack’s decoupled architecture and build-time rendering instantly resolve backend latency to maximize your core web vitals.

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#1 about 6 min

The evolution of average web page sizes

Historical web data reveals a continuous increase in overall page weights and digital asset sizes.

#2 about 2 min

Business impact of slow website performance metrics

Fast-loading websites actively improve overall user experiences and protect vital e-commerce revenue streams.

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Defining the Jamstack architecture and core principles

The Jamstack architecture eliminates origin servers by decoupling the frontend through JavaScript, API services, and markup.

#4 about 5 min

Replacing backend origin servers with edge networks

Modern edge caching servers deliver assets faster across disparate geographical locations than centralized origin servers.

#5 about 4 min

Generating static markup using static site generators

Static site generators solve dynamic rendering delays by pre-generating static html documents during automated builds.

#6 about 4 min

Adding dynamic functionality using external API services

Third-party endpoints and serverless functions supply dynamic execution capabilities without requiring dedicated backend hosting.

#7 about 4 min

Automating web deployments to global edge networks

Integrating source control directly with hosting platforms enables seamless automated deployments to global edge networks.

#8 about 2 min

Key considerations for web performance optimization strategies

Optimizing both server configurations and frontend asset delivery is essential for passing modern performance audits.

#9 about 3 min

Built-in performance benefits of the Jamstack architecture

Adopting static generation frameworks inherently resolves complex performance tasks like asset minification and caching invalidations.

#10 about 7 min

Testing local site performance with Lighthouse audits

The Lighthouse auditing tool allows developers to locally measure and debug critical core web vitals.

#11 about 4 min

Analyzing real user metrics with PageSpeed Insights

PageSpeed Insights uncovers authentic rendering bottlenecks by analyzing chronological field data from actual user connections.

#12 about 4 min

Optimizing media delivery using content delivery networks

Delegating image handling to specialized cloud providers dramatically reduces total bandwidth payloads through automatic compression.

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