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Web Dev · by Amelia Hughes · 2026-09-06

What is worth spending money on for performance with limited time?

I started this because my first week felt a little stuck, and performance seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

I tried this in Cairo with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 4 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

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Maja Wiśniewska · 2 likes

Start by reducing it to the smallest reproducible piece, then change one variable at a time. The trap is trying to optimize before you have feedback.

- Write down the exact error and the input that caused it.
- Make a tiny example, then add pieces back slowly.
- Keep the final fix boring and well-named.

Source: mostly hard-won experience and comparing notes with people who stuck with it.

Mariam Said · 0 likes

Helpful correction.