Angular @defer: Cut Initial Load Time by 97% [Real Benchmarks & Code]
TL;DR: Angular’s @defer directive delays non-critical UI rendering, cutting initial load time by up to 97% in real apps. Use it to lazy load heavy components, reduce Time to Interactive (TTI), and improve Core Web Vitals. Includes real benchmarks and production-ready examples. Introduction Ever loaded up an Angular app and watched that progress bar crawl while your users bail? Yeah, me too. That’s why I got so excited when the Angular team released the @defer feature. It’s a game-changer for those of us battling slow initial load times. ...