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Web & UX
Web, UX, and performance for free tools — why “no signup, no upload, free forever” is an architecture decision, how to make a browser tool feel instant, and resisting feature creep.
14 articles
Web & UX · Jun 7, 2026
Making a browser tool feel instant: the performance budget we hold
Why a free browser tool has to feel fast to survive, and the specific techniques that buy perceived speed even when real work takes time.
Web & UX
Web & UX · Jun 6, 2026
Perceived performance: skeletons, optimistic UI, and the feel of fast
Why perceived speed diverges from measured speed, the toolkit for closing the gap (instant acknowledgement, skeleton screens, optimistic UI, progressive and prioritised loading), when each technique helps and when it backfires, and the honesty line you must not cross when making slow things feel fast.
Novus Stream Solutions (hub)
Web & UX · May 26, 2026
Page speed and Core Web Vitals for a small site
Why speed decides whether visitors stay, what the three Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS) actually measure in plain terms, the usual culprits on a small site, the highest-leverage fixes, and how to measure without becoming an engineer.
Novus Stream Solutions (hub)