Performance
· 15 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.
1.17 s
Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.
1.90 s
Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.
51 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.
1.17 s
Time to Interactive Time to Interactive — how long until the page is fully interactive and responds to user input. Under 3.8s is good.
2.40 s
Page Load Progression
DThird-Party ImpactAction100% third-party, 0 ms blockingFIX
DJS BundlesAction17 scripts, 398 KB unusedFIX
Downloaded but never executed on this page.
| Script | Size | Unused | Minified | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/apexcharts/5.3.2/apexcharts.min.js | 125 KB | 117 KB (93%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/mathjax/3.2.2/es5/tex-mml-chtml.min.js | 202 KB | 99 KB (50%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-P8H9J4S | 132 KB | 66 KB (50%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-7RL83EX4D4&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 153 KB | 65 KB (42%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.caltech.edu/static/CACHE/js/output.2500c9bd34d8.js | 34 KB | 27 KB (80%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cdn.datatables.net/1.12.1/js/jquery.dataTables.min.js | 30 KB | 24 KB (83%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cdn.datatables.net/1.12.1/js/dataTables.bootstrap4.min.js | 2 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.caltech.edu/static/wagtailadmin/js/icons.js?v=38cff738 | 0 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/anchor-js/5.0.0/anchor.js | 5 KB | — | ✗ | 3rd |
| https://www.caltech.edu/static/airspace/js/jquery.mousewheel.min.js | 1 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
DPage Weight InventoryAction63 resources · 1.9 MB · 398 KB savings availableFIX
~397.5 KiB of savings available
| # | Resource | Type | Size | Cache | Unused | 3rd party | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | ||||||
| 63 resources | 1.9 MiB | ||||||
FHTTP CachingActionNo cache headersFIX
No Cache-Control header
Adding a Cache-Control header can significantly improve repeat-visit performance.
CPage Weight BudgetAction1.9 MB transferred, 63 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
BImage Optimization33 images, 0 KB saveableREVIEW
BJS Execution Cost664ms total JS executionREVIEW
Main Thread Breakdown
| Script | Total | Scripting | Parse/Compile | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.caltech.edu/ | 167ms | 11ms | 1ms | 3rd |
| https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/mathjax/3.2.2/es5/tex-mml-chtml.min.js | 126ms | 78ms | 43ms | 3rd |
| Unattributable | 107ms | 2ms | 0ms | 3rd |
| https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.3.1.min.js | 76ms | 65ms | 3ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-7RL83EX4D4&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 73ms | 58ms | 14ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-P8H9J4S | 60ms | 47ms | 12ms | 3rd |
| https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/mathjax/3.2.2/es5/input/asciimath.js | 54ms | 47ms | 3ms | 3rd |
CGreen HostingActionWhether the site is served from green-energy infrastructureREVIEW
Green Hosting
No green hosting detected
A+Text CompressionAll text resources are compressedPASS
A+Font LoadingNo web fonts (system fonts)PASS
A+Resource CachingAll resources properly cachedPASS
A+Critical Rendering PathNo render-blocking resourcesPASS
A+Resource HintsNo optimization neededPASS
Network Waterfall63 requests over 1110msINFO
Third-Party Script CostPer-script blocking time, transfer cost, and cache headersINFO
| Script | Category | Execution | Transfer | Unused | Monthly Cost | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
www.caltech.edu www.caltech.edu | Other | 167ms | 34 KB | — | $2/mo | Optional |
cdnjs cdnjs.cloudflare.com | CDN | 126ms | 202 KB | 50% | $2/mo | Optional |
Unattributable Unattributable | Other | 107ms | 0 KB | — | $1/mo | Optional |
code.jquery.com code.jquery.com | Other | 76ms | 30 KB | — | $1/mo | Optional |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 73ms | 153 KB | 42% | $1/mo | Optional |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 60ms | 132 KB | 50% | $1/mo | Optional |
cdnjs cdnjs.cloudflare.com | CDN | 54ms | 25 KB | — | $1/mo | Optional |
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