• 897: Making Your App Feel Faster Than It Really Is

  • Apr 28 2025
  • Length: 35 mins
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897: Making Your App Feel Faster Than It Really Is

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  • Scott and Wes break down the tricks and techniques for making your app feel blazing fast—even when it’s not. From optimistic UI to preload-on-hover, it’s all about perception, not just performance.

    Show Notes
    • 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
    • 01:12 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
    • 02:34 Mousedown or pointerdown events.
    • 06:00 UI animations should be fast.
    • 08:00 Animations should not block interaction.
    • 08:20 Animations should be cancellable / reversible.
    • 10:50 Optimistic UI.
    • 12:37 Local Data.
    • 13:36 Delay loading indicators.
    • 14:40 Page loading indicators.
    • 15:47 Preload on hover.
    • 17:13 Calculate mouse trajectory.
    • 18:51 Full page spinner on every change.
    • 20:04 Pixelated spinners.
    • 20:23 Skeleton loaders.
    • 23:43 Photo frames.
    • 25:52 Search on input instead of search on click.
    • 26:46 Progress loaders than move in between steps.
    • 27:31 Community submissions.
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