Performance expert explains everything you need to know about Time to First Byte (TTFB)

Navigating the world of Core Web Vitals can sometimes feel like deciphering a secret code — one where understanding the nuances can make or break your website’s performance. With Google’s ever-evolving standards, mastering these metrics is not just nice-to-have, it’s critical for every developer who wants a website that performs.

Welcome to the first session of Vitality: A 5-Part Webinar Series Decoding Core Web Vitals, hosted by Kyle Van Deusen with expert guest Brian Jackson from Perfmatters. Each session, we’ll dive deep into the your vitals and the metrics that affect them most, starting at the beginning with Time to First Byte (TTFB).

Why TTFB? Understanding and optimizing TTFB is essential because it sets the pace for loading times and affects how quickly your content reaches your users. It’s not just a metric; it’s the foundation of a high-performance website.