Analysis Reveals Single-Page Applications Average Only One Soft Navigation Per Page Load
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Summary
The article analyzes web performance data revealing that Single-Page Applications (SPAs) receive on average only one soft navigation per hard page load, suggesting users don't generate long sessions with SPAs. This finding indicates a potential industry-wide failure in technology selection, as SPAs are designed for rich, interactive experiences but data shows they're not being used that way. The analysis examines multiple independent datasets from the Web Performance community, including the RUM Archive and Chrome Soft Navigations Origin Trial data, pointing to a disconnect between SPA design goals and actual user behavior patterns.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledmultiple, independent data sets from the Web Performance community indicate sites built as Single-Page Applications ('SPAs') receive, on average, only one (1) 'soft navigation' for every 'hard' page load
The RUM Archive and Michal Mocny's early analysis from the Chrome Soft Navigations Origin Trial data agree: users of SPAs don't generate long sessions on average
Taken at face value, this appears to indicate an industry-wide failure of technology selection, implying huge accret
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