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World Congress 2023 • Nov 10, 2023

The Illusion of a Performant Web Application

Cathrin Möller

Chasing perfect performance metrics is a costly trap. Discover how clever UX tricks and optimistic UI create the illusion of blazing-fast web apps without rewriting legacy backend code.

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