提升 Myntra 应用性能：从 GIF 过渡到视频
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In the fast-paced world of e-commerce, every millisecond and every pixel counts. At Myntra, where visual content drives discovery and engagement, we embarked on a critical mission: to revolutionise how animations are delivered in our Android and iOS apps. This journey led us to transition from the ubiquitous GIF format to more efficient video formats, unlocking significant performance gains and a superior user experience.
在快节奏的电商世界里，每一毫秒、每一个像素都至关重要。在 Myntra，视觉内容驱动着发现与互动，我们开启了一项关键使命：革新 Android 和 iOS 应用中动画的交付方式。这段旅程让我们从无处不在的 GIF 格式转向更高效的视频格式，带来了显著的性能提升和更卓越的用户体验。
Background on GIFs
GIF 的背景
The Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) has been a widely-used format for looping animations since its introduction in 1987. Its simplicity and broad compatibility made it a go-to choice in mobile apps. However, despite its ubiquity, GIFs come with several drawbacks that can negatively impact app performance and user experience.
Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) 自 1987 年推出以来，一直是循环动画的常用格式。其简单性和广泛的兼容性使其成为移动应用中的首选。然而，尽管 GIF 无处不在，它仍存在一些缺点，可能对应用性能和用户体验产生负面影响。
Challenges with GIFs in Myntra App
Myntra App 中 GIF 的挑战
At Myntra, we used GIFs extensively for animations in our home and brand page’s widgets. Our existing Image components provided easy GIF playback.
在 Myntra，我们在首页和品牌页的组件中大量使用 GIF 来实现动画效果。我们现有的 Image 组件已经提供了便捷的 GIF 播放功能。
However, GIFs came with some serious drawbacks in native mobile environments:
然而，GIF 在原生移动环境中存在一些严重缺陷：
- High Memory Usage: GIFs often lead to Out of Memory (OOM) errors, especially on low-end devices.
- 高内存占用：GIF 经常导致内存溢出（OOM）错误，尤其在低端设备上。
- Low Quality: Limited frame rates and poor bitmap quality degraded the visual experience.
- 低画质：帧率受限和位图质量差降低了视觉体验。
- Large File Sizes: GIF assets were large, increasing network load and l...