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16 guidelines to help programming teams improve performance, reduce data payloads, and lower digital emissions.

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3.1 Set goals based on performance and energy impact

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3.2 Minify and remove unused code

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3.3 Modularize bandwidth-heavy components

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3.4 Avoid redundancy and duplication in code

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3.5 Treat third parties the same as first parties

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3.6 Ensure code follows good semantic practices

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3.7 Defer the loading of non-critical resources

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3.8 Structure metadata for machine readability

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3.9 Use media queries that support sustainability goals

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3.10 Ensure layouts work for different devices and requirements

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