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ENGINEERING FOR SLOW INTERNET

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Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter

Minor issues in app development and speed can become significant problems in areas with slow Internet. While developers shouldn't be expected to spend excessive time on extreme cases, it's important to acknowledge elements of websites that may perform worse with slower internet. Apps should be resilient enough to handle basic tasks like transmitting text without getting stuck due to hardcoded timeouts.