Performance Audit

Use Performance Tools:

  • Google PageSpeed Insights: Check page load performance.
  • GTmetrix: Assess detailed speed metrics.
  • WebPageTest: Get advanced performance data.
  • Lighthouse (via Chrome DevTools): Perform audits directly on the browser.

Identify Bottlenecks:

  • Slow loading resources (e.g., large images, unused CSS/JS).
  • Server response times (check TTFB – Time to First Byte).
  • Inefficient database queries (use monitoring tools like Query Monitor).

Analyze Hosting:

  • Ensure adequate server resources (e.g., CPU, RAM).
  • Look for misconfigurations in web servers (e.g., Apache, NGINX).

Recommend Improvements:

  • Minify CSS/JS.
  • Implement lazy loading for images.
  • Optimize caching (e.g., server-side caching, CDN setup).