CDNs: Speed Up Performance by Reducing Latency
This post covers what CDNs are, how they work, and why you need one. I also show you how to connect Akamai CDN to Object Storage.
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6 Steps to Improve HTML Images For Users & Developers
Learn how to make HTML images better for users with responsive sizes and modern formats without making your life as a developer much harder.
Under-Engineered Productivity > Over-Engineered Distractions
My tip for personal blogs is to avoid technical distractions. This article shows how to do so by setting up WordPress on Linode with just a few clicks.
Fixing Obscure Bugs: Apache, GZip, ETags, & Edge Compute
This post highlights an interesting use-case for using edge compute to solve an obscure performance bug with Apache's GZip module.
What is Edge Compute? It’s kind of like knitting dog hats
Edge compute is the new frontier in computing technology. This article explains what it is and why it's awesome, all along with cute pictures of dogs.
Create a lazy-loading image component for faster Vue.js apps
Create a lazy-loading image component in Vue.js that speeds up our apps, has zero dependencies, and works as a drop-in replacement for an HTML image tag.
Conditional Scripts & Styles for WordPress Shortcodes
WordPress is not great at loading resources when it comes to shortcodes. In fact, I’d say it’s pretty bad. For theme and plugin developers to make sure a necessary script or style will be available when a shortcode is used,…
5 Essential Considerations For Better Web Design And Content
Design This really goes without saying, but a major part of web design is the actual design. The appearance of your website can make or break it. A professionally designed site gives you more authority, keeps people engaged, improves social interaction,…
10 Free Tools To Accelerate Small Businesses And Freelancers
Anyone running their own business knows that it requires a ton of time and wearing a ton of hats: accounting, payroll, project management, sales, marketing…and all this on top of the actual work you do. Sure you can hire people to do all…