lower-end-devices.txt

4. Your product team has provided a detailed design for a new onboarding flow aimed at improving 
user retention for your SaaS platform. However, during implementation, you discover that some 
of the animations and layouts in the design affect performance on lower-end devices.

How would you adapt the implementation to preserve the core design intent while ensuring a 
seamless experience across all devices?

1. Assess the Performance Bottlenecks
* Identify Problematic Elements: Use performance profiling tools (e.g., Chrome DevTools) 
to pinpoint which animations and layouts are causing issues.
* Determine Impact: Quantify the performance hit, especially on lower-end devices, 
to understand the scope of the problem.

2. Prioritize Core Design Intent
* Clarify Design Goals: Engage with the product and design teams to identify the non-negotiable elements that 
embody the core user experience.
* Define Secondary Features: Determine which animations or layout details can be simplified or replaced 
without compromising the design intent.

3. Optimize Animations
* Use GPU-Friendly Animations: Stick to transforms (e.g., translate, scale, rotate) and opacity changes, 
which are easier on the GPU.
* Reduce Animation Complexity: Avoid heavy keyframe animations or ones that require recalculating layouts 
(e.g., width, height).
* Use CSS Transitions: For subtle, smooth effects that perform well.

4. Simplify Layouts
Minimize DOM Complexity: Reduce the number of nested elements and layers in the layout.
Use Responsive Techniques: Implement simpler layouts for smaller screens or lower-performance devices.
Lazy Load Elements: Load animations and assets only when needed.