Performance
· 20 checks — Lighthouse + waterfall + sustainability rolled into one auditable list.Performance-focused optimization plan with CWV assessment, top offenders, and time estimates
First Contentful Paint First Contentful Paint — how long until the browser renders the first piece of content. Under 1.8s is good.
667 ms
Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.
1.01 s
Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.
148 ms
Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.
0.000
Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.
770 ms
Time to Interactive Time to Interactive — how long until the page is fully interactive and responds to user input. Under 3.8s is good.
2.36 s
Page Load Progression
DThird-Party ImpactAction100% third-party, 0 ms blockingFIX
FJS BundlesAction14 scripts, 931 KB unusedFIX
Downloaded but never executed on this page.
| Script | Size | Unused | Minified | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/releases/U5VsmTDhJM1iOJUyw4DEUTYv/recaptcha__en.js | 365 KB | 175 KB (48%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/releases/U5VsmTDhJM1iOJUyw4DEUTYv/recaptcha__en.js | 0 KB | 175 KB (48%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/releases/U5VsmTDhJM1iOJUyw4DEUTYv/recaptcha__en.js | 364 KB | 175 KB (48%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cdn-client.medium.com/lite/static/js/main.24706926.js | 247 KB | 145 KB (59%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cdn-client.medium.com/lite/static/js/2746.261ecfe2.js | 254 KB | 126 KB (49%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://accounts.google.com/gsi/client | 96 KB | 72 KB (75%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-7JY7T788PK | 149 KB | 64 KB (43%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cdn-client.medium.com/lite/static/js/instrumentation.bbc70038.chunk.js | 2 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cdn-client.medium.com/lite/static/js/HomeLoLegacyPage.MainContent.96720962.chunk.js | 5 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://static.cloudflareinsights.com/beacon.min.js/v8c78df7c7c0f484497ecbca7046644da1771523124516 | 11 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
This bundle has high unused code — code-split or tree-shake to ship only what executes.
Source: web.dev / Lighthouse coverage
Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
This bundle has high unused code — code-split or tree-shake to ship only what executes.
Source: web.dev / Lighthouse coverage
Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
This bundle has high unused code — code-split or tree-shake to ship only what executes.
Source: web.dev / Lighthouse coverage
Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
This bundle has high unused code — code-split or tree-shake to ship only what executes.
Source: web.dev / Lighthouse coverage
Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
This bundle has high unused code — code-split or tree-shake to ship only what executes.
Source: web.dev / Lighthouse coverage
FPage Weight InventoryAction39 resources · 1.7 MB · 931 KB savings availableFIX
~931.3 KiB of savings available
| # | Resource | Type | Size | Cache | Unused | 3rd party | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | ||||||
| 39 resources | 1.7 MiB | ||||||
FHTTP CachingActionNo cache headersFIX
No Cache-Control header
Adding a Cache-Control header can significantly improve repeat-visit performance.
CPage Weight BudgetAction1.7 MB transferred, 39 requestsREVIEW
Large JavaScript bundles delay interactivity. Split code by route or defer non-critical scripts.
JavaScript bundle is large — code-split routes and lazy-load off-screen components to defer.
Source: web.dev
BJS Execution Cost891ms total JS executionREVIEW
Main Thread Breakdown
| Script | Total | Scripting | Parse/Compile | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://cdn-client.medium.com/lite/static/js/2746.261ecfe2.js | 304ms | 274ms | 17ms | 3rd |
| https://www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/releases/U5VsmTDhJM1iOJUyw4DEUTYv/recaptcha__en.js | 166ms | 144ms | 17ms | 3rd |
| https://cdn-client.medium.com/lite/static/js/main.24706926.js | 137ms | 113ms | 21ms | 3rd |
| Unattributable | 82ms | 2ms | 0ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-7JY7T788PK | 75ms | 62ms | 12ms | 3rd |
| https://medium.com/cdn-cgi/challenge-platform/scripts/jsd/main.js | 64ms | 61ms | 1ms | 3rd |
| https://medium.com/ | 63ms | 12ms | 2ms | 3rd |
CCompression AlgorithmActionMain response served uncompressedREVIEW
BMain HTML Cache-ControlNo Cache-Control header on main HTML responseREVIEW
A+Text CompressionAll text resources are compressedPASS
A+Image Optimization2 images, 0 KB saveablePASS
A+Font Loading3 fonts (67 KB)PASS
Web fonts
3
67 KB total
Render-blocking
0
of 3
Dominant font-display
swap
Most common across fonts
Font loading timeline
- Convert to woff2 for ~30% smaller file size
- Convert to woff2 for ~30% smaller file size
Optimization checklist
- Preload critical fonts (priority=high)
- Use woff2 format for all fonts
- Set font-display to swap, optional, or fallback
- Subset large fonts (≤100 KB each)
Fixing the unchecked items could save ~10 KB and ~20 ms
A+Resource CachingAll resources properly cachedPASS
A+Critical Rendering PathNo render-blocking resourcesPASS
A+Resource HintsNo optimization neededPASS
A+HTTP/3 (QUIC)HTTP/3 advertised via Alt-SvcPASS
A+LCP Image PreloadLCP preload audit not availablePASS
A+Server-Timing Observability1 Server-Timing entries advertisedPASS
A+Green HostingWhether the site is served from green-energy infrastructurePASS
Green Hosting
This site is hosted on green energy infrastructure
Provider: Cloudflare
Network Waterfall39 requests over 1359msINFO
Third-Party Script CostPer-script blocking time, transfer cost, and cache headersINFO
| Script | Category | Execution | Transfer | Unused | Monthly Cost | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
cdn-client.medium.com cdn-client.medium.com | Other | 304ms | 254 KB | 49% | $4/mo | Costly |
www.gstatic.com www.gstatic.com | Other | 166ms | 0 KB | 48% | $2/mo | Optional |
cdn-client.medium.com cdn-client.medium.com | Other | 137ms | 247 KB | 59% | $2/mo | Optional |
Unattributable Unattributable | Other | 82ms | 0 KB | — | $1/mo | Optional |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 75ms | 149 KB | 43% | $1/mo | Optional |
medium.com medium.com | Other | 64ms | 0 KB | — | $1/mo | Optional |
medium.com medium.com | Other | 63ms | 15 KB | — | $1/mo | Optional |
These scripts may cost more than they're worth
- cdn-client.medium.com adds 304ms and costs ~$4/month
100% of JavaScript execution time is spent on third-party scripts. Consider auditing which scripts are essential.
When third-party JS execution time exceeds your own, performance gains from frontend work are capped by code you don't own.
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Every millisecond of third-party JS competes with your own for main-thread time. If their share is bigger than yours, optimization on your code base barely moves the needle. Audit, defer, or remove third-parties before further frontend optimization. Use Lighthouse's third-party audit to identify the worst offenders.
Source: web.dev
cdn-client.medium.com takes 304ms of CPU time. Consider loading it asynchronously or replacing it with a lighter alternative.
This script has high main-thread execution time — optimize hot paths or defer.
Source: web.dev
59% of cdn-client.medium.com's code is unused. The script may be loading features you don't use.
Bundle has high unused-code ratio — tree-shaking and route-splitting recover the wasted bytes.
Source: web.dev