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World Congress 2023 • Aug 11, 2023

Optimizing Your App for Success: Tips and Techniques for managing slow devices

Milica Aleksic , Nemanja Petrovic

Are cheap smart home gateways causing high app abandonment? Discover how to use asynchronous Golang microservices and React Native caching to seamlessly mask hardware latency.

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Challenges of managing home gateways and poor app performance

Optimizing app performance is essential when interacting with slow and unreliable home network hardware.

#2 about 5 min

Understanding home gateway communication protocols and server configuration

Modems and routers utilize auto-configuration servers to communicate via automated management commands.

#3 about 2 min

Implementing retry policies to stabilize communication with underpowered devices

Polling underpowered gateways with remote requests requires robust retry policies to prevent application errors.

#4 about 3 min

Speeding up backend communication using caching and asynchronous operations

Deploying non-blocking operations and multi-level database caches mitigates delays when communicating with remote configuration servers.

#5 about 2 min

Structuring scalable backend architectures using tailored microservices and routing

Segmenting traffic loads into independent microservices allows engineering teams to allocate robust languages to complex networking tasks.

#6 about 4 min

Managing cross-platform mobile application performance and local state caching

Deploying intelligent client caching packages reduces redundant network loads and speeds up frontend data fetching.

#7 about 3 min

Optimizing long views with virtualized lists for smooth scrolling

Replacing standard scroll views with virtualized list frameworks prevents performance drops and rendering lag as data scales.

#8 about 2 min

Ensuring uninterrupted mobile access using local storage and offline support

Tracking network connection states and caching state locally ensures a resilient user experience during unexpected outages.

#9 about 3 min

Achieving smooth interface animations using native drivers and specialized libraries

Delegating animation execution to native visual drivers and specialized rendering libraries maintains high frame rates during complex transitions.

#10 about 2 min

Identifying system bottlenecks for comprehensive application performance optimization

Successfully resolving slow device connections requires pinpointing backend communication bottlenecks alongside mobile interface rendering flaws.

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