Case Study: Wyze

Case Study: Wyze

How Million.js helped Wyze speed up the Web View product by 8x in less than a week.

AIDEN BAI (opens in a new tab) OCT 19 2023

Introduction Wyze.com, a platform renowned for its smart home products, has always been on the lookout for cutting-edge technologies to enhance user interaction and engagement on its web view product. In its quest for a robust, performant, and user-friendly web view, Wyze.com collaborated with Million.js, a lightweight virtual DOM library.

Challenges Wyze's web view product was facing challenges with rendering speed and efficiency which was impacting the user experience. The existing technology stack was not adept at handling high-frequency updates and rendering large lists of dynamic content.

The primary challenge was to find a solution that could significantly enhance rendering performance without compromising on the usability and the existing features of the web view product. Moreover, the solution needed to be lightweight and easy to integrate with the existing technology stack.

Requirements

Boost rendering performance significantly. Ensure a lightweight solution to not burden the existing infrastructure. Easy integration with the existing technology stack. Maintain or enhance the current level of usability and features. Solution and Implementation Million.js emerged as a promising solution to Wyze.com's challenges. It's a lightweight virtual DOM library that provides high-performance rendering, making it a perfect match for the requirements.

The implementation process kicked off with a thorough analysis and benchmarking to understand the performance gaps and set clear performance goals. The Wyze.com’s development team, along with the Million.js community, worked in tandem to devise a robust implementation plan.

The integration of Million.js was smooth, and it was customized to align with the Wyze.com's web view product's architecture. The Million.js library was adept at handling high-frequency updates and rendering large lists of dynamic content efficiently.

During the implementation, several performance optimization techniques were also employed to further boost the rendering speed. This included optimizing the existing codebase to take full advantage of Million.js's virtual DOM diffing and patching capabilities.

Results The integration of Million.js significantly improved the rendering performance of Wyze.com’s web view product. The rendering times were reduced drastically which contributed to a smoother and more responsive user experience.

Furthermore, the lightweight nature of Million.js ensured that the web view remained highly performant even under heavy loads, showcasing its capability to handle high-frequency updates efficiently.

The collaboration with Million.js not only addressed the performance challenges but also laid a strong foundation for future enhancements. The success of this integration has spurred Wyze.com to explore further optimizations and additional features to continue enhancing the user experience.

Conclusion The case study exemplifies how a focused and collaborative effort between Wyze.com and Million.js led to significant performance improvements. The integration of Million.js proved to be a decisive step towards achieving a superior, user-friendly, and performant web view product on Wyze.com. This collaboration underscores the potential of lightweight virtual DOM libraries like Million.js in addressing performance challenges and enhancing the user experience in web-based applications.