In a period where the digital landscape is constantly evolving, the way we understand and interact with the web & internet is undergoing a profound transformation.

The web democratised how we connect with each other and how we exchange information. This talk takes a guided approach to introduce some of the concepts that could shape how we developers build for the web in the near future.

Looking into open standards that take into consideration the user’s data, identity and trust.

Performance advice tells us to reduce bundle size, minimize re-renders, and optimize everything to the extreme. But do we really need to? Is there anything else we can explore to make our apps look and feel faster—and if we’re lucky, actually be faster?

In this talk, we will review some conventional wisdom and explore techniques beyond it, like different UX strategies, overfetching, and modern Web APIs. We’ll even ask an unexpected question: Can SEO and LSO (LLM Search Optimisation) help with performance?

The advent of the internet and the rise of digital technologies have transformed the way we live, work, and play. As we find ourselves increasingly reliant on web applications, the importance of Web Performance has never been more evident. In this talk, we'll go over some basics of Web Performance, why Web Performance matters, and look at some real production data, how to collect it, and analyse it.