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> Nobody cares if library is 1kb or 100kb (minified). You do if your app needs to be mobile-friendly. 100kb can easily add an extra second or two to the page l
by RussianCow 8y ago
> Nobody cares if library is 1kb or 100kb (minified).
You do if your app needs to be mobile-friendly. 100kb can easily add an extra second or two to the page load on a bad enough mobile connection.
- brlewis 8y agoIt isn't just on bad connections: https://medium.com/dev-channel/the-cost-of-javascript-84009f51e99e https://medium.com/dev-channel/the-cost-of-javascript-84009f...
- romanovcode 8y agoArticle has 300kb+ of javascript on mobile, loads pretty fast on 3G. I don't know what you're talking about.
- romanovcode 8y agoMobile google.com loads 200kb+ of javascript and I've never heard anyone complain about loading speeds for it.
- newfoundglory 8y agoLoading time doesn't always result in complaints (that depends on the user's expectations) but has a significant effect on likelihood of repeat visits, length of visits, and amount of interaction.