Psychological Performance Tuning - Enhancing User Experience Beyond Technical Optimization

Explore the intersection of psychology and web performance in this 52-minute conference talk from the International PHP Conference. Delve into the human experience of loading and response times for websites and applications. Examine why performance is crucial, how waiting times affect user behavior, and the psychological factors influencing time perception. Learn about modern approaches like skeleton content and their impact on user experience. Discover thought models on time perception and how they relate to web performance. Gain insights into balancing technical optimizations with psychological strategies to enhance the overall user experience, even when faced with inevitable waiting times. Understand why faster doesn't always equate to better on the web and how perception management can positively influence users' experiences of waiting times.