Getting it online and fast Course
Fast Pages: Web Performance in Practice
Measuring first, then images, fonts, CSS, JavaScript and caching, with a slow real-world page made fast step by step and measured after every change.
“Our pages take ages to load on a phone and I do not know where to start.”
the problem this course starts from
What is inside
31 lessons · about 12 min each · 6 h 12 min
- 01 Measuring before touching
- 02 Images and video
- 03 Fonts and CSS
- 04 JavaScript cost
- 05 Caching and delivery
// outcomes
You will be able to…
- Measure a page and read the main loading metrics
- Fix images, fonts and scripts that slow a page down
- Set caching so returning visitors load almost instantly
What’s included
- One slow page measured and improved on screen, change by change
- Before and after measurements for each change
- A performance budget template
- End-of-unit exercises with the result shown on screen
- 18 months of streaming access
who.txt
Who it suits
People who build or maintain sites and want them faster on real phones.
Suggested pace: 2 h a week · about 4 weeks
Pairs well with
Three questions about this course
How much time does it take each week?
There are 31 lessons, 6 h 12 min of video in total. At the suggested 2 hours a week that is about 4 weeks, but you set the pace: the planner works it out for other weekly hours.
How long can I watch it?
For 18 months from the day your access starts. Access details are emailed within one working day of payment, and you can rewatch any lesson as often as you like during that time.
Can I download the videos or ask a tutor?
No. The lessons are recorded and streamed online only, and there is no tutor, mentoring or marking of your code. The exercises listed under what’s included show the finished result on screen, so you can check your own work. Read before you start for what you need.