3 ms·

I just tried this. It has a lot of overlap with YSlow, but there are some interesting extra rules in it, most notably a rule that finds inefficient CSS selector

by lucumo 17y ago

I just tried this. It has a lot of overlap with YSlow, but there are some interesting extra rules in it, most notably a rule that finds inefficient CSS selectors. That's kind of cool.

wysiwtf 17y ago
These tools (like YSlow) are oh so interesting when your clients install them in their browser and examine the site you built for them. Now, I'll get to hear complaints that we used too many inefficient CSS selectors (and that we're incompetent), ignoring the fact that a .0003 millisecond makes no difference to the client's website. It's not Google's fault, but I just had to sigh when I saw some of the rules (I'll expect a call by tomorrow haha). :-)
- qhoxie 17y ago
  I could actually see it working in the other direction. Things like YSlow highlight good technique in a (seemingly) objective way. As for your issue, I would hope that if a client is savvy enough to check with these tools, they could also understand when you tell them what is important and what is not.
  - wizard_2 17y ago
    I find that my smartest clients have the capability of being the most annoying but usually just demand more explanation out of me. And while sometimes they take that to the extreme (where it's smarter to limit your interaction) its usually for the best because in teaching I find I learn a lot more.
jyothi 17y ago
The best thing I liked about PageSpeed as against YSlow is that it provides very specific action items. Very novice website owners can also follow the instructions. A good addition would be the Printable Version of the report the way YSlow provides. On Page Speed Activity tab, it seemed to be all messed up. It did the activity profiling for all pages open currently in the browser and not only for the specific page open in the current tab. Bug ? or did I miss some settings.

3 ms·

I just tried this. It has a lot of overlap with YSlow, but there are some interesting extra rules in it, most notably a rule that finds inefficient CSS selector

by lucumo 17y ago

I just tried this. It has a lot of overlap with YSlow, but there are some interesting extra rules in it, most notably a rule that finds inefficient CSS selectors. That's kind of cool.

wysiwtf 17y ago
These tools (like YSlow) are oh so interesting when your clients install them in their browser and examine the site you built for them. Now, I'll get to hear complaints that we used too many inefficient CSS selectors (and that we're incompetent), ignoring the fact that a .0003 millisecond makes no difference to the client's website. It's not Google's fault, but I just had to sigh when I saw some of the rules (I'll expect a call by tomorrow haha). :-)
- qhoxie 17y ago
  I could actually see it working in the other direction. Things like YSlow highlight good technique in a (seemingly) objective way. As for your issue, I would hope that if a client is savvy enough to check with these tools, they could also understand when you tell them what is important and what is not.
  - wizard_2 17y ago
    I find that my smartest clients have the capability of being the most annoying but usually just demand more explanation out of me. And while sometimes they take that to the extreme (where it's smarter to limit your interaction) its usually for the best because in teaching I find I learn a lot more.
jyothi 17y ago
The best thing I liked about PageSpeed as against YSlow is that it provides very specific action items. Very novice website owners can also follow the instructions. A good addition would be the Printable Version of the report the way YSlow provides. On Page Speed Activity tab, it seemed to be all messed up. It did the activity profiling for all pages open currently in the browser and not only for the specific page open in the current tab. Bug ? or did I miss some settings.