Prefetching
AssessTechniques
A technique that loads likely-needed data in advance to reduce wait time.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by framework updates, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.
Evidence (1)
- 6InfoQ·7/22/2026framework_updateGitHub Raises Instant Navigation with Client-Side Caching
GitHub redesigned Issues navigation with a client-side architecture that combines caching, predictive prefetching, and service workers to reduce perceived latency. The company said instant navigation rose from 4% to 22%, with lower latency across multiple navigation paths.