#image-optimization

#image-optimization

Slow pages frustrate visitors, increasing bounce rates and reducing conversions, while fast-loading sites enhance engagement, mobile experience, and revenue potential. Page load improvement involves compressing files, caching assets, and minimizing code, all contributing to performance gains that retain users and satisfy search algorithms. Beyond technical tweaks, user-centric strategies such as lazy loading and prioritizing above-the-fold content ensure visitors experience immediate value without waiting for every element to render.

Hi all, I ran into an interesting challenge this morning while working on a multilingual greeting card web app: we have assets like immagini buongiorno frizzante that need to be displayed both responsively and accessibly across desktop and mobile views. I've been experimenting with the <picture> element and srcset to serve different resolutions depending on the viewport, and so far it seems to work well:

The technique emphasizes creating low quality image placeholders (LQIPs) using a single CSS custom property, making it simple and non-invasive.