Optimizing Performance: How Our Extension Became Lightning Fast

To build a fast browser extension, it's important to think beyond just writing efficient code. Here are some tips for extension developers

1. Optimize images and assets: Large images can slow down your extension. Compress images and use formats like WebP. Implement lazy loading to load images only when needed.


2. Speed up server requests: Slow server req

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To build Casca Extension, we used a bunch of different technologies such as:

• React, Tailwind and React Grid Layout to make the extension fast, scalable and beautiful


• IndexedDB to store large data right in the browser


• Node.js, Express and MongoDB to proxy, map and cache external API requests


• Sharp library to compress large images


• NGINX serves as a l

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