A technical case study on optimizing the loading performance of ruxit.com over three weeks without reducing page weight.
Explores the challenge of measuring long-term success, using the Perry Preschool Study and Head Start program as examples of initial vs. lasting outcomes.
A guide to optimizing a non-trivial algorithm (NUFFT) in Python using NumPy and Numba, comparing performance to a Fortran implementation.
A technical guide on optimizing Drupal performance by carefully managing the hook_init() function to reduce server load and improve page speed.
Tips for improving Drupal performance by optimizing database indexes and SQL queries, inspired by Doom's difficulty levels.
A software engineering intern details their summer project optimizing an octree in C++ and using it to simplify 3D meshes by removing invisible triangles.
The article debunks the myth that responsive web design (RWD) is inherently bad for performance, arguing it's an opportunity to prioritize performance.
A discussion on the pitfalls of premature optimization in JavaScript, advocating for readable and maintainable code over micro-optimizations.
A practical guide for R users on optimizing code for speed, balancing performance with readability and real-world time constraints.
A guide to optimizing web performance by reducing request latency, streamlining responses, and leveraging modern infrastructure to handle traffic efficiently.
A web developer shares lessons learned from rebuilding a personal blog, focusing on responsive design, performance optimization, and cross-platform testing.
A presentation overview on writing efficient, high-quality JavaScript code, aimed at developers with a Python background.
A developer investigates why their C++ game executable file was unexpectedly large, discovering that debug flags and lack of optimization were the culprits.
Explains an Unladen Swallow optimization for CPython, replacing METH_O/NOARGS with METH_FIXED to speed up calls to built-in functions with fixed arguments.
A historical look at JavaScript string manipulation, comparing the performance of split/join versus replace() for find-and-replace operations.
