Posts Tagged ‘Optimization’
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Weak, Strong, Static And DynamicAn Introduction To Programming Type Systems
- April 18th, 2013
- 38 Comments
Static typing is great because it keeps you out of trouble. Dynamic typing is great because it gets out of your way and lets you get your work done faster. The debate between strongly and dynamically typed languages rages on, but understanding the issue starts with weak typing and languages ...
Read more...ReleaseResponsive Nav: A Simple JavaScript Plugin For Responsive Navigation
- April 9th, 2013
- 57 Comments
There are several ways to make navigation responsive, and usually the solution we need is quite straightforward. But despite the apparent simplicity, there are many underlying factors which, when thought through and implemented properly, can make a simple solution even better without adding more complexity to the user interface. One of ...
Read more...Responsible Considerations For Responsive Web Design
- March 11th, 2013
- 26 Comments
Responsive Web design has been evolving rapidly ever since Ethan Marcotte coined the term two years ago. Since then, techniques have emerged, become best practices and formed part of our ever-changing methodology. A few obvious examples are the multitude of responsive image techniques, conditional loading, and responsive design and server-side components ...
Read more...Adapting To The InkTips And Tricks For Print Style Sheets
- March 8th, 2013
- 30 Comments
Print continues to be treated somewhat cursorily by most Web designers, who tend to be obsessed with pixels rather than printers. In the real world, a significant portion of people rely on pages printed from websites for reference: there’s still something about having a physical sheet of paper in one’s ...
Read more...PerformanceWriting Fast, Memory-Efficient JavaScript
- November 5th, 2012
- 77 Comments
JavaScript engines such as Google’s V8 (Chrome, Node) are specifically designed for the fast execution of large JavaScript applications. As you develop, if you care about memory usage and performance, you should be aware of some of what’s going on in your user’s browser’s JavaScript engine behind the scenes. Whether it’s ...
Read more...Optimize Images With HTML5 Canvas
- August 30th, 2011
- 48 Comments
Images have always been the heaviest component of websites. Even if high-speed Internet access gets cheaper and more widely available, websites will get heavier more quickly. If you really care about your visitors, then spend some time deciding between good-quality images that are bigger in size and poorer-quality images that ...
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