toddhgardner.hashnode.devFrom Console Error to Root Cause: A Debugging War StoryFriday, 4:47 PM. Support forwards a screenshot: "SyntaxError: Unexpected token <". Your weekend just got interesting. I've been building and debugging web applications for over 15 years, and I still remember this particular bug. Not because it was te...Oct 16, 2025·7 min read
requestmetrics.hashnode.devHow Long Animation Frames (LoAFs) Impact Web PerformanceHave you noticed your website feeling sluggish or unresponsive during animations? You might be dealing with Long Animation Frames (LoAFs). LoAFs occur when your website’s animations take longer than 50 milliseconds to render, causing noticeable stutt...Oct 18, 2024·3 min read
requestmetrics.hashnode.devWhat is a 'Rage Click'?You know that thing where you are so angry at a broken website that you furiously click that button until it does what you want? Yea, we all do that. It's called a "Rage Click". It's also a fantastic way to detect user frustration. What is a Rage Cli...Aug 29, 2023·9 min read
requestmetrics.hashnode.devOur Super Friendly AI Sloth that Analyzes Your Observability DataSeems like everyone is building a ChatGPT thing right now, doesn’t it? Well we are too! Inspired by so many others, we decided to see what AI could do with our simplified analytics and observability data. Turns out, it can do quite a lot. I’m thrille...May 15, 2023·4 min read
requestmetrics.hashnode.devExpanding Our Vision: Unifying Client-Side Observability DataIn 2021, we started Request Metrics as a simple and developer-friendly service to measure and improve web performance. We built an incredible platform that distilled complex data down into simple reports and recommendations. Lots of teams around the ...May 11, 2023·4 min read
