Lightning Web Components is Salesforce's UI framework built on the Web Components standard. LWC replaces the older Aura framework for new development and offers better performance and a more standards-aligned developer experience.
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Record Page Performance Budgets in 2026: The 2-Second Rule
How to set and enforce record page performance budgets in Lightning Experience. EPT targets, component cost, and the LWC patterns that hold up.
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Lightning Web Runtime (Hybrid): What It Actually Is
Lightning Web Runtime explained — what Hybrid means, where LWC runs off-platform, and when to consider it.
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LWC Lifecycle Hooks: A Deep Dive With Real Use Cases
Every Lightning Web Component lifecycle hook explained with concrete use cases, common mistakes, and a practical diagnostic guide.
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Building Reusable LWC Components: A Practical Guide
Principles and concrete techniques for designing LWC components that actually get reused — API design, slots, events, and packaging.
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Wire vs Imperative Apex in LWC: When to Use Each
A clear decision guide for @wire vs imperative Apex calls in Lightning Web Components — with caching, error handling, and refresh patterns.
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LWC Local Development 2.0: Faster Dev Loops
How the updated LWC local development tooling speeds up iteration — install, workflow, and limits to know.