May 6, 2019 — In this article, you’ll learn how you can progressively replace your JavaScript-driven lazy loading with its native alternative — thanks to hybrid lazy loading. Read More…

April 17, 2019 — Many performance optimizations can be made when we can predict what users might do before they actually do it. Resource Hints are a simple but effective way that web developers can help the browser to stay one step ahead of the user and keep pages fast. Read More…

April 9, 2019 — Every bit of JavaScript you add to a site is a potential way in for a hacker. This is doubly true if that JavaScript is hosted by someone else, such as on a public CDN. Subresource Integrity is a browser feature you can use to make sure that the code being used is exactly … Read More…

March 28, 2019 — It might feel like there are some things outside of your control as a web designer or developer. Like web hosting. But what if you had a say in it? Today, we’re going to explore Plesk VPS hosting as an option. Read More…

February 12, 2019 — The average website is offline for 3 hours per month due to web hosting downtime. Here’s a case study that compares web hosting services and their average uptime in 2018. Read More…

February 5, 2019 — Good performance is critical to delivering a good user experience, and iOS users often have high expectations of their apps. A slow and unresponsive app might make users give up on using your app or, worse, leave a bad rating. Read More…

January 21, 2019 — In the world of APIs, GraphQL has lately overshadowed REST due to its ability to query and retrieve all required data in a single request. In this article, I will describe a different type of API, based around components, which takes a step further the amount of data it can … Read More…

January 15, 2019 — Climate change may not seem like an issue that should concern web developers, but the truth is that our work does have a carbon footprint, and it’s about time we started to think about that. Read More…

January 7, 2019 — Let’s make 2019… fast! A front-end performance checklist (PDF/Apple Pages/MS Word), with everything you need to know to create fast experiences today. Read More…