About this talk
This talk focuses on the significant impact that front-end performance has on website load times, noting that over 80% of this time is spent serving JavaScript, CSS, and other assets. The speaker emphasizes the importance of optimizing the front-end as a more efficient and cost-effective approach compared to hardware upgrades or caching tools like Varnish and Memcache. Attendees will learn practical tips for improving website speed, including methods for measuring performance, serving content efficiently, reducing data requests, and utilizing techniques such as image sprites with Sass. The session also covers the role of Apache configuration and various Drupal modules in enhancing site performance.
