A visual guide explaining Evolution Strategies (ES) as a gradient-free optimization alternative to reinforcement learning for training neural networks.
A technical article about optimizing Django Admin's date_hierarchy feature to eliminate performance bottlenecks caused by expensive database queries.
Explores performance improvements in LINQ methods for .NET Core, highlighting specific optimizations and benchmark results.
A developer explains why they moved away from WordPress and built their own static site generator for better performance and simplicity.
Analyzes performance inefficiencies in LINQ queries, including hidden allocations, and offers optimization techniques for C# developers.
A technical analysis of performance optimizations in the .NET Wire serialiser library, using BenchmarkDotNet to measure the impact of each change.
A consultant explains a method for prioritizing website speed improvements based on user impact and implementation difficulty.
A technical case study on optimizing the loading performance of ruxit.com over three weeks without reducing page weight.
Explores the challenge of measuring long-term success, using the Perry Preschool Study and Head Start program as examples of initial vs. lasting outcomes.
A technical guide on optimizing Drupal performance by carefully managing the hook_init() function to reduce server load and improve page speed.
Tips for improving Drupal performance by optimizing database indexes and SQL queries, inspired by Doom's difficulty levels.
A software engineering intern details their summer project optimizing an octree in C++ and using it to simplify 3D meshes by removing invisible triangles.
The article debunks the myth that responsive web design (RWD) is inherently bad for performance, arguing it's an opportunity to prioritize performance.
A discussion on the pitfalls of premature optimization in JavaScript, advocating for readable and maintainable code over micro-optimizations.
A guide to optimizing web performance by reducing request latency, streamlining responses, and leveraging modern infrastructure to handle traffic efficiently.
A web developer shares lessons learned from rebuilding a personal blog, focusing on responsive design, performance optimization, and cross-platform testing.
A presentation overview on writing efficient, high-quality JavaScript code, aimed at developers with a Python background.
A developer investigates why their C++ game executable file was unexpectedly large, discovering that debug flags and lack of optimization were the culprits.
Explains an Unladen Swallow optimization for CPython, replacing METH_O/NOARGS with METH_FIXED to speed up calls to built-in functions with fixed arguments.
A historical look at JavaScript string manipulation, comparing the performance of split/join versus replace() for find-and-replace operations.
