This article about Wikimedia’s CDN popped up on lobste.rs today.
Category Archives: Web
What it takes to run Stack Overflow
Today What it takes to run Stack Overflow popped up on r/programming. It’s an old article (2013) but still interesting. It referenced Performance is a Feature and made the bold-font claim that “the cost of inefficient code can be higher than you think.”
Full-Bleed Layout Using CSS Grid
Today I read about how to do a Full-Bleed Layout Using CSS Grid.
The danger of target=_blank and opener
Today I read The danger of target=_blank and opener which has some good pointers about how to open links in a new window, e.g. <a href="https://an.evil.site" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">An evil site</a>
Moment.js in maintenance mode
Today I read that Moment.js is now in maintenance mode…
Javascript Generators, Meet XPath
Today I read Javascript Generators, Meet XPath which was awesome.
network.http.sendRefererHeader
To disable the HTTP Referrer (Referer) header in Firefox open about:config and set network.http.sendRefererHeader to zero.
Everything you need (and don’t need) to know about PHP’s type system
I read Everything you need (and don’t need) to know about PHP’s type system, it was interesting. My favourite quote was at the end:
“I believe php’s type system is incredibly rich and carries many innovative and legacy features and they all make much sense when you look at the history of the language development.”
How to Automatically Clear Browsing History in Chrome on Exit
Today I read How to Automatically Clear Browsing History in Chrome on Exit and learned how to clear cookies etc when closing the Chromium web browser. Basically it’s Settings -> Privacy and security -> Site settings -> Cookies and site data -> Clear cookies and site data when you quit Chromium.
Open current tab duplicate in new window in Firefox
So I read about Firefox shortcuts and I figured to open the current tab in a new window:
- Ctrl+L
- Shift+Enter