Using service workers to improve dynamic image delivery in the browser

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Channel: Hasgeek TV · 2018 · Science & Technology

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As mobile data and mobile devices become more and more accessible in India, we need to build experiences not just for the high-end users but also vary our content dynamically to cater to users with slower devices or poor network connectivity. Images being the single largest contributor to page size provide a great, yet simple, opportunity to optimize for a faster experience to all the users.

Key Takeaways - Using service workers to dynamically adapt image content on a web page on the basis of network speed - Important points to consider while using this technique - An inexpensive way to achieve capabilities that are usually restricted to expensive infrastructure providers

Intended Audience - Front-end developers keen on using modern technology to deliver a faster user experience for their website’s users

Rahul is the Co-founder at ImageKit.io. He has worked in the past with PayPal and ixigo.com as a backend and a frontend/full-stack developer respectively. Currently, he mostly deals with technology-related stuff at ImageKit.io. Passionate about delivering high-performance user experience on websites.

Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yvIGsgX7Ga9YMqFc8FlfehxDJZGC-roaMb7KSahSodY/edit?usp=sharing

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