Investigating the impact of HTTP3 on network latency for search

Investigating the impact of HTTP3 on network latency for search

摘要

Dropbox is well known for storing users’ files—but it’s equally important we can retrieve content quickly when our users need it most. For the Retrieval Experiences team, that means building a search experience that is as fast, simple, and powerful as possible. But when we conducted a research study in July 2022, one of the most common complaints was that search was still too slow. If search was faster, these users said, they would be more likely to use Dropbox on a regular basis.