Post by Naveen R

Stop using Loading Spinners. They make your app feel slower. 🐌 When we build a Frontend, we obsess over "Real Performance" (milliseconds). But we often forget "Perceived Performance" (how it feels). The Psychology of Waiting: - A Spinner tells the user: "Please wait. I am thinking." 🛑 - A Skeleton tells the user: "The data is on its way. Here is where it will go." 🏗️ ❌ The Lazy Way (Right Image): You stick a generic in the center of the screen. Result: The user stares at a blank white box. When the data finally loads, the UI "pops" into existence, causing a jarring layout shift. ✅ The Pro Way (Left Image): Skeleton Screens (Shimmer UI). You mimic the shape of the final content (a circle for the avatar, a bar for the text). 1. Context: The user knows what is loading (a profile card). 2. Smoothness: When the data arrives, it just "fills in" the skeleton. No layout jumping. It takes 5 extra minutes to code, but it makes your app feel 2x faster. Are you Team Spinner or Team Skeleton? 👇 #ReactJS #Frontend #UXDesign #WebDevelopment #JavaScript #CSS #UserExperience #WebPerformance #FrontendDevelopment #TechTips