Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats 897: Making Your App Feel Faster Than It Really Is
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Apr 28, 2025 Scott and Wes share clever tricks to make your app feel faster, focusing on user perception rather than just raw performance. They explore techniques like optimistic UI and preloading on hover to enhance responsiveness. The duo discusses the importance of responsive animations and clever loading indicators, such as skeleton screens, to improve user experience. They even humorously critique a well-known delivery website's interface quirks. Discover how small design tweaks can drastically influence user satisfaction!
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Use Pointerdown for Faster Response
- Use pointerdown or mousedown events instead of click to trigger UI actions faster.
- This reduces delay since click events fire on release, improving perceived app responsiveness.
Keep Animations Fast
- Keep UI animations fast, around 0.1 to 0.2 seconds to avoid feeling sluggish.
- Avoid drawn-out animations for micro-interactions to enhance perceived speed.
Make Animations Interruptible
- Make animations cancellable and reversible to improve user control and speed perception.
- Users should be able to interrupt animations without glitches or delays.