The Morning Paper

OCTOBER 4, 2020

The first 5G networks are now deployed and operational. The study is based on one of the world’s first commercial 5G network deployments (launched in April 2019), a 0.5 The 5G network is operating at 3.5GHz). Does 5G improve the end-user experience for applications (web browsing, and 4K+ video streaming)?

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Brendan Gregg

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The video is now on [YouTube]: The slides are [online] and as a [PDF]: first prev next last / permalink/zoom In Q&A I was asked about CXL (compute express link) which was fortunate as I had planned to cover it and then forgot, so the question let me talk about it (although Q&A is missing from the video).

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Official Blog - World Web Technology

AUGUST 27, 2023

Also, there are tutorials, video forums, and documentation, making PHP development easy and troubleshooting more accessible. Various techniques, such as caching and optimization, improve the website’s performance and speed. Developers use content delivery networks to reduce server load and deliver website content fast.

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Percona

MAY 2, 2023

ChatGPT: The InnoDB buffer pool is used by MySQL to cache frequently accessed data in memory. If we expand the cache concept more, the buffer pool could be even less if the working set (hot data) is smaller. Questions Q: I have a MySQL server with 500 GB of RAM; my data set is 100 GB. How large my InnoDB buffer pool needs to be?

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Speed Curve

DECEMBER 13, 2023

LCP measures when the largest visual element in the viewport – typically a hero image or video – finishes rendering. Are you using a content delivery network (CDN) to bring elements like images closer to your users, so that delivery times are faster? Are you compressing and caching the right things?

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Performance Retail Benchmarking Ecommerce 67

Brendan Gregg

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The video is now on YouTube : The slides are online and as a PDF : first prev next last / permalink/zoom In Q&A I was asked about CXL (compute express link) which was fortunate as I had planned to cover it and then forgot, so the question let me talk about it (although Q&A is missing from the video).

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Speed Curve

JUNE 14, 2021

To overcome some of these challenges, we built our own Java-based player, complete with caching, content compression, and even bandwidth detection so it could switch between video, audio, and text versions of a course depending on network speed. Ultimately the business didn’t survive the dotcom bust, but it lit a spark.

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Retail Internet Internet Education 52

The Netflix TechBlog

JUNE 14, 2023

The GraphQL shim enabled client engineers to move quickly onto GraphQL, figure out client-side concerns like cache normalization, experiment with different GraphQL clients, and investigate client performance without being blocked by server-side migrations. To launch Phase 1 safely, we used AB Testing. How does it work?

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IO River

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Now, with viewers all over the world expecting flawless and high-definition streaming, video providers have their work cut out for them. This is where a well-architected Content Delivery Network (CDN) shines. The goal is to boost the pitfalls of network disruptions and vendor dependencies, all while pocketing cost savings.

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Adrian Cockcroft

JANUARY 29, 2023

I presented this analysis of response time distributions talk in 2016 — at Microxchg in Berlin ( video ). I think that the structure of the system in terms of functionality distributed across a network of lambda functions, microservices, caches, databases and external services is going to determine the number and position of each peak.

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Smashing Magazine

APRIL 17, 2019

The browser caches the results of these lookups, but they can be slow. This typically happens once per server and takes up valuable time — especially if the server is very distant from the browser and network latency is high. You might think of a prefetch as being a bit like adding a file to the browser’s cache.

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Performance Games Servers Cache 106

Smashing Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2019

This includes the work done by the server, the client and the intermediary communications networks that transmit data between the two. All of the major browsers provide developer tools that allow us to measure network activity. Reduce Network Requests. Are we embedding YouTube videos? Large preview ). Large preview ).

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Website Performance Website Energy Performance 73

IO River

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Now, with viewers all over the world expecting flawless and high-definition streaming, video providers have their work cut out for them. This is where a well-architected Content Delivery Network (CDN) shines. Â The goal is to boost the pitfalls of network disruptions and vendor dependencies, all while pocketing cost savings.

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Architecture Performance Internet Internet 52

The Morning Paper

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

It should work without a network. Used in conjunction with the dat:// networking stack the result is Hypermerge. If you have 2 minutes and 10 seconds available, it’s well worth watching this short video showing Trellis in action. ” Visualising document history is important (see the Trellis video!). In section 4.2.4

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Speed Curve

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

And while there are already numerous conferences, videos, and evangelists for PWAs, there's less focus on testing and tracking the performance of PWAs. SpeedCurve is built on top of WebPageTest , so we use its scripting language to load the PWA while online, and then load it again without any network access. navigate [link].

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KeyCDN

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

An easy way to compress images is with our image processing service that happens to also be fully integrated into our existing network. KeyCDN’s Cache Enabler plugin is fully compatible the HTML attributes that make images responsive. It also allows for additional control over the caching of your images as well as hotlink protection.

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The Netflix TechBlog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

After content ingestion, inspection and encoding, the packaging step encapsulates encoded video and audio in codec agnostic container formats and provides features such as audio video synchronization, random access and DRM protection. It is worth pointing out that cloud processing is always subject to variable network conditions.

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The Morning Paper

APRIL 11, 2019

In addition, service workers have the ability to intercept and handle network requests (for e.g., caching and pre-loading purposes). There is no low-level networking access, but HTTP request methods and the HTTP body can of course be controlled. No user permission is required to register and maintain a service worker.

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Smashing Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Image Optimization Images are pieces of content in many contexts, and they are a very important and prominent part of the WaterBear app’s experience, from video posters and category banners to partner logos and campaign image assets. After scrolling the video category page, a bunch more images are loaded.

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Cache Strategy Best Practices Design 72

Dynatrace

AUGUST 1, 2022

Interestingly, our partner RedHat reported in 2021 that around 80% of deployed workloads are databases or data caches, storing data in persistent volume claims (PVCs). For example, let’s say you have an idea for a new social network and decide to use Kubernetes as your container management platform.

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Smashing Magazine

JUNE 30, 2021

Continue reading below ↓ Meet Smashing Online Workshops on front-end & UX , with practical takeaways, live sessions, video recordings and a friendly Q&A. The Main Thread Is Overworked And Underpaid ,” Surma, Chrome Dev Summit 2019 (Video). More after jump! On design systems, CSS/JS and UX. Jump to online workshops ?.

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Smashing Magazine

JULY 29, 2019

Failing that, we are usually able to connect to home or public WiFi networks that are on fast broadband connections and have effectively unlimited data. The speed of mobile networks, too, varies considerably between countries. As for mobile network connection type, 84.7% Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Ukraine follow at $0.27, $0.49

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Cache Google Mobile Network 96

Smashing Magazine

AUGUST 3, 2023

This could be an image, a block of text, or even an embedded video. You need to beware that slow server response times can significantly increase TTFB, often due to server overload, network issues, or un-optimized logic on the server side. Download Time of HTML This is the time it takes to download the page’s HTML file.

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Performance Cache Traffic Metrics 74

Smashing Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2021

Continue reading below ↓ Meet Smashing Online Workshops on front-end & UX , with practical takeaways, live sessions, video recordings and a friendly Q&A. Caching Stylesheets. Caching static files is a useful optimization strategy. Cache-Control: public, max-age=604800. This is known as cache-busting.

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Media Performance Cache Strategy 108

Smashing Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

While mobile devices have come a long way in terms of network and CPU speed, many of them are still significantly underpowered when compared to desktops, especially in countries where mobile connectivity is still poor. This includes features like videos and animations, sophisticated interactions, and greater customization.

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Website Performance Google Media 126

IO River

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

CDN’s Effectiveness: Static Vs Dynamic ContentBack in the day, a CDN’s primary function revolved around caching static content and delivering it efficiently to end-users. Examples include real-time video conferencing, gaming, or personalized web pages. ‍Dynamic Content - Online GamingImagine a video gaming match.

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Cache Traffic Games Network 52

Smashing Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

We’ll be learning how to do this with GraphQL Features like Cache Update, Subscriptions, and Optimistic UI. Continue reading below ↓ Meet Smashing Online Workshops on front-end & UX , with practical takeaways, live sessions, video recordings and a friendly Q&A. More after jump! On design systems, CSS/JS and UX.

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The Netflix TechBlog

JULY 1, 2019

Development As part of developing this type of UI experience on any platform, we knew we would need to think about creating smooth, performant animations with a balance between quality and download size for the images and video previews, all without degrading the performance of the app. images no longer in the viewport).

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IO River

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

CDN’s Effectiveness: Static Vs Dynamic ContentBack in the day, a CDN’s primary function revolved around caching static content and delivering it efficiently to end-users. Examples include real-time video conferencing, gaming, or personalized web pages. Dynamic Content - Online GamingImagine a video gaming match.

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IO River

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Add-on Services - Special services can include capabilities like security features (WAF, Origin Shield), resource capping (rate limiting), image/video optimization, and more.CDN Pricing Examples1) Amazon Cloudfront’s data routing prices are determined according to amount of traffic and region.

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Alex Russell

APRIL 29, 2021

Next-generation video codecs, supported in many modern chips, but also a licensing minefield. Necessary for building competitive video experiences, including messaging and videoconferencing. Real-time network protocols for enabling videoconferencing, desktop sharing, and game streaming applications. Where iOS Has Lagged.

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Smashing Magazine

MARCH 7, 2022

This is helpful for those on poor or expensive networks, so they don’t have to pay an exorbitant cost just to visit your website. However, countless research (including the stats for our own site here, and others by the likes of Alex Russell ) has shown that Android devices are the platform of choice for poorer countries with slower networks.

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Smashing Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

Web pages, such as the one you’re reading now, have text, images, videos and other assets to bring information to you. The delivery of static assets in formats such as WebP via a Content Delivery Network (CDN) is also crucial to serving your users a fast website. Along with images, the next heaviest assets are videos.

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Cache Website Mobile Google 143

IO River

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Transition to a Multi-CDN SetupA multi-CDN strategy has multiple advantages, like ensuring network redundancy and enhanced performance. Split and Separate Static and Dynamic TrafficStatic traffic is traffic that is cached close to the user and stored and served to them by the nearest server.

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ACM Sigarch

DECEMBER 6, 2018

As we move beyond individual image and frame-based analysis, it is clear that video data is much richer and including temporal information (across frames) in addition to the spatial aspects (within a frame) adds additional attributes that should be considered in workload/architecture research.

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Smashing Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2021

As we will see, QUIC and HTTP/3 indeed have great web performance potential, but mainly for users on slow networks. If your average visitor is on a fast cabled or cellular network, they probably won’t benefit from the new protocols all that much. An often used metaphor is that of a pipe used to transport water. Congestion Control.

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Smashing Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

As you may already know, image optimization is the process that a high-quality image has to go through to be delivered in ideal conditions, sometimes with the help of an Image Transformation API and a global Content Delivery Network (CDN) to make the process simpler and scalable. Cache Your Images.

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