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Disabling JavaScript Boosts Lighthouse Score for Personal Site
A developer found that disabling JavaScript on his personal portfolio site improved Lighthouse performance scores. He fixed layout thrashing by deferring DOM reads with setTimeout and requestAnimationFrame. Oversized images were also optimized by adjusting responsive image sizes for high-DPR displays.
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The article offers practical frontend optimization tips, but disabling JavaScript entirely is a drastic measure that may not suit most sites.
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