Tim Kadlec helps organizations build faster, more effective websites through sustainable web performance practices. He writes about performance culture, metrics, and real-world optimization strategies.
220 articles from this blog
A web designer critiques industry undervaluation, addressing free work requests and misleading advice on DIY website creation.
Explains HTML5 custom data attributes (data-*) for storing private data on HTML elements, with JavaScript access methods.
A critique of outdated web development education in colleges and suggestions for curriculum reform to align with industry standards.
Explains the problems with global variables in PHP and introduces the Registry pattern as a better alternative for sharing data.
A review of Douglas Crockford's book 'Javascript: The Good Parts', analyzing its focus on the language's best features and advanced concepts.
A developer discusses the pros and cons of using code libraries and frameworks, focusing on JavaScript and CSS, and advises on when to use them.
A critique of CSS transitions in WebKit, discussing their cool features but questioning if they blur the line between presentation and behavior.
A roundup of web development resources covering CSS line-height, jQuery/JavaScript updates, Silverback testing tool, content audits, and UserVoice feedback platform.
Explains the differences between CSS3's opacity property and RGBA colors, including browser support and inheritance issues.
Explores the new strong typing system in Javascript 2.0, covering type annotations, enforcement, and reduced type coercion.
Explains CSS pseudo-classes like :link, :visited, and :first-child, describing them as 'phantom' classes that style elements based on state.
An analysis of the proposed features and debates surrounding Javascript 2.0 (ECMAScript 4), exploring its evolution and potential impact on web development.
The author details recent updates to their tech blog, including new RSS feeds, site navigation improvements, and integrating Twitter.
Argues that being wrong is beneficial for designers and developers, as it fosters growth, learning, and better products through constructive criticism.
A review of 'Pro JavaScript Design Patterns', a book for advanced developers on applying software design patterns in JavaScript.
Applying the manufacturing 5S methodology (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) to software development for cleaner, more maintainable code.
Opera browser achieves a near-perfect 100/100 score on the new Acid 3 web standards test, leading other major browsers in rapid compliance.
An introduction to ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) for adding semantic meaning and improving accessibility in dynamic web interfaces.
A reflection on the importance of client and coworker communication in web development to build respect for the technical process.
Explains the W3C Selectors API, comparing querySelector and querySelectorAll for efficient DOM traversal using CSS selectors in JavaScript.
