Animation
What is Perceived Performance?
How fast an interface feels to the user, regardless of actual load times. Good animation can make a slow operation feel faster than it really is.
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In real work
Improve perceived performance: add a skeleton screen and optimistic UI so the app feels instant. Real load time is 400ms but it should feel like 100ms.
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