In this special release episode, Karl and Taylor have the unique opportunity to sit down with Michael Gooding and Kimberly Oleiro from Shopify to uncover the secrets behind the creation of the new and improved Web Performance Dashboard in the Shopify admin.

Announced during Shopify Winter Editions '24, the new web performance dashboard is an enhancement from the previous Lighthouse score in the dashboard. The team talks about the history of the performance score, the reasons behind this new implementation, and what it means for future performance planning on shops.

Discover how Shopify is combatting bad actors gaming performance metrics and prioritizing mobile performance to enhance the user experience. Get an exclusive sneak peek into upcoming features and learn how community feedback shapes the evolution of the dashboard.

Whether you're a merchant looking to boost your online store's performance or a developer seeking insights into e-commerce optimization, the team breaks down what performance is and how it benefits one's shop - not just from the technical point of view. Learn more about how where the data comes from and how it speaks to both speed and user experience for customers.

// Resources //
Shopify performance blog post on new dashboard: https://performance.shopify.com/en-ca/blogs/blog/web-performance-dashboard
Shopify docs on new dashboard: https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/online-store/web-performance
Google docs on web performance: https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/core-web-vitals
Case studies on focusing on Core Web Vitals: https://wpostats.com

For feedback on the web performance dashboard, reach out through the Shopify Partner Slack (https://app.slack.com/client/T4BB7S7HP), your Partner Dashboard via Chat, or Michael on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Michael_G_81)