About the talk
When we talk about web performance, it might be tempting to only think of it in terms of speed. However, it’s much more than that, because speed is only one factor of the user’s experience. In this talk, we will explore the elements of web performance, how to measure it, and ways to improve it.
This talk will cover
- The components of performance
- How to measure your web app’s performance
- How not to kill your database
- How to improve actual and perceived performance
Web Development
About the speaker

Kevin is a Staff Software Engineer at Gusto. In his 27-year career in tech, he’s done everything from tech support to CTO to CEO. He has worked for big companies and small startups and worked on performance and scalability at all of them.