Web-Development

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API Architecture Comparison Let’s explore the differences between GraphQL and REST APIs and when to use each. REST Example Traditional REST endpoint structure: GET /api/users/123 GET /api/users/123/posts GET /api/users/123/followers Response: { "id": 123, "name": "John Doe", "email": "john@example.com" } GraphQL Example Single endpoint with flexible queries: query { user(id: "123") { name email posts { title comments { text } } followers { name } } } Key Differences Data Fetching ...

Web Performance Fundamentals Performance optimization is crucial for user experience and SEO. Key Performance Metrics First Contentful Paint (FCP) Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) Time to Interactive (TTI) Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) Image Optimization <!-- Responsive images --> <picture> <source srcset="image-large.webp 1200w, image-medium.webp 800w, image-small.webp 400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 400px, (max-width: 800px) 800px, 1200px" type="image/webp"> <img src="image-fallback.jpg" alt="Optimized image" loading="lazy" width="800" height="600"> </picture> JavaScript Performance // Code splitting example const MyComponent = React.lazy(() => import('./MyComponent')); // Efficient list rendering const List = memo(({ items }) => ( <div> {items.map(item => ( <div key={item.id}> {item.name} </div> ))} </div> )); // Debounce expensive operations const debouncedSearch = debounce((query) => { performSearch(query); }, 300); Performance Checklist Asset Optimization ...