As I sit down to write this, I find myself reflecting on the journey that led me to join 512KB.Club, a community that stands at the intersection of the Small Web Movement and my personal quest for simplicity and efficiency in web design. This isn’t just another blog post; it’s a deeply personal exploration of how embracing constraints can lead to creativity and innovation.

My fascination with the Small Web Movement began with a simple observation: the web is becoming too cluttered, too slow, and too inaccessible for many users. Websites are bloating in size, consuming resources, and failing to deliver a seamless experience across devices and networks. This isn’t just a problem for tech enthusiasts; it is a barrier to access and engagement for millions of people worldwide.

One day, while browsing the web, I stumbled upon 512KB.Club. The idea of limiting website sizes to 512 kilobytes seemed radical yet intriguing. It challenged the status quo and offered a glimpse into a future where web design prioritizes performance and accessibility over sheer size and complexity.

Cloudflare has a tool called radar which analyses the site and returns a bunch of analytics along with the size of your site. Here is my scan, 165.9kB of data.

I opened up a pull request and now I am listed on 512kb.club.

As I continue my journey with 512KB.Club, I’m excited about the possibilities ahead. One of my next objectives is to be listed on the 250kb.club.

There are also more small clubs. I listed them in my links webpage.

UPDATE (2024/07/20): I joined the 250kb.club 🎉.