How can I automate Lighthouse audits for my website?

How can I automate Lighthouse audits for my website?

You can automate Lighthouse audits using tools like GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines, or Node.js scripts.

Can you give me a basic example of a Node.js script for this?

Sure! You can use the 'lighthouse' package in Node.js. Here's a simple script:

const lighthouse = require('lighthouse');
const chromeLauncher = require('chrome-launcher');

async function runLighthouse(url) {
  const chrome = await chromeLauncher.launch({chromeFlags: ['--headless']});
  const options = {logLevel: 'info', output: 'html', onlyCategories: ['performance'], port: chrome.port};
  const runnerResult = await lighthouse(url, options);

  await chrome.kill();
  return runnerResult;
}

runLighthouse('https://example.com');

What are the benefits of automating these audits?

Automating Lighthouse audits helps ensure consistent performance monitoring, saves time, and allows for integration into your development workflow.