A Web cache sits between one or more Web servers (also known as origin servers) and a client or many clients, and watches requests come by, saving copies of the responses — like HTML pages, images and files (collectively known as representations) — for itself. Then, if there is another request for the same URL, it can use the response …
This article offers an exploration into HTTP caching headers and associated CDN behaviour. If you’re looking to understand how caching headers fit into the modern web, or are just curious about what everyone is talking about around you, this resource is for you. If you already understand the benefits of cache headers and are looking to extend your knowledge further, …
I’m sure that headline got your attention–after all, what freelancer wouldn’t like to increase their profits by 75%? Here’s the deal: a 5% increase in customer retention can increase profitability by 75%. Most freelancers take a one-and-done approach with their clients: They work with a client on whatever project the client brought to them, and then when that’s done, it’s …
Toward the end of 2013 we faced two challenges with Soulmates: first, users had told us that the design looked a bit tired. Second, we had a mobile website which was lacking a lot of functionality, and was not very appealing visually. We decided to develop a responsive site and give Soulmates a makeover with a new branding at the …
Nowadays, with any Web app you build, you have dozens of architectural decisions to make. And you want to make the right ones: You want to use technologies that allow for rapid development, constant iteration, maximal efficiency, speed, robustness and more. You want to be lean and you want to be agile. You want to use technologies that will help …
Click, touch, load, drag, change, input, error, resize — the list of possible DOM events is lengthy. Events can be triggered on any part of a document, whether by a user’s interaction or by the browser. They don’t just start and end in one place; they flow though the document, on a life cycle of their own. This life cycle is …
Fortunately, learning is not limited to only a small minority of people anymore; it is not even limited to visiting a school or a university. The Internet makes it possible for us to distribute knowledge at a small price, and is full of resources to expand everyone’s knowledge on an enormous variety of topics. via Useful Learning Resources For Web …
You’ve probably heard all the noise about Web Components and how they’re going to change Web development forever. If you haven’t, you’ve either been living under a rock, are reading this article by accident, or have a full, busy life that doesn’t leave you time to read about unstable and speculative Web technologies. Well, not me. via A Detailed Introduction …
How do we make navigation as simple and predictable as possible? As explained in part 1 of this series, the first two steps are to structure content in a way that naturally narrows the navigation options, and to explain those options in a way that minimizes the cognitive load on users. via Efficiently Simplifying Navigation, Part 2: Navigation Systems | …
To prepare for a talk about the changing roles of designers and developers, given at HOW Interactive a few months back, I interviewed 20+ web shops. Validated by my own experience, I found that many of them faced challenges fitting responsive design into their workflow, and the role of most web designers had changed to include coding in some form …