Largest Contentful Paint (LCP): A performance expert shows you how to improve Core Web Vitals

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Navigating the world of Core Web Vitals can sometimes feel like deciphering a secret code - one where understanding the nuances can make or break your website's performance. With Google's ever-evolving standards, mastering these metrics is not just nice-to-have, it's crucial for every developer aiming for peak site performance.
Welcome to the second session of Vitality: A 5-Part Webinar Series Decoding Core Web Vitals, hosted by Kyle Van Deusen with expert guest Brian Jackson from Perfmatters.
Continuing our journey through the Core Web Vitals, this session focuses on a metric that has a massive impact on user experience - Largest Contentful Paint (LCP).
Why LCP? LCP measures how long it takes for the largest content element on your page to load, directly influencing how users perceive the speed of your site. It's a cornerstone of user experience metrics.
In this session, we'll cover:
🎨 The Basics of LCP: Understanding what LCP measures and why it's pivotal for user engagement.
🔍 Deep Dive into Factors Affecting LCP: Explore the elements that can slow down LCP - from render-blocking resources to slow server responses.
🛠 Practical Optimizations: Detailed strategies on optimizing images, minimizing CSS and JavaScript, and more to improve LCP.
This session isn't just about learning what LCP is but mastering how to enhance it to create a faster, more engaging user experience. Whether you're refining a blog or a resource-hungry online store, the techniques we'll explore are key to boosting your site's performance.
Register below to join us live on July 12th to interact with experts, ask questions, and unlock the secrets to improving your website’s LCP!
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[@MassimoVilla]

Pure gold, even for those who are not Perfmatters users. I can't wait for the next one!

[@n0nym0u55]

Awesome Podcast With Brian One of most helpful person in wordpress community ❤

[@TheAdminBar]

He is THE BEST!

[@bjon3048]

Great stuff guys!!

[@TheAdminBar]

Thanks - glad you enjoyed it!

[@DenisMcCaul]

Great video, if Prerender plugin works in chromium based browsers using version 121 or above, such as Chrome, Edge and Opera, does this mean it also works in Samsung, Brave and Arc. As Firefox (and I assume Safari) is not currently supported by it, can we leave Prefetch activated in Perfmatters to run alongside thr Prerender plugin to accommodate Firefox visitors? Or would running both stop them from working?