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Category Archives: Web
Firefox HTTPS-Only Mode
Today is a historic day! I’m now running Firefox 83 an have enabled the new HTTPS-Only mode!
Low Hanging Fruits in Frontend Performance Optimization
Today I discovered Low Hanging Fruits in Frontend Performance Optimization which is chock full of performance tips for websites.
Double-clicking On The Web
Here’s a fun article about Double-clicking On The Web from way back in 2015. Ah, the good old days.
CSS Box Sizing
Read a good article about Box Sizing over on CSS Tricks.
In summary:
html {
box-sizing: border-box;
}
*, *:before, *:after {
box-sizing: inherit;
}
How to download a web page with wget
To download a web page along with its scripts and styles etc:
wget --page-requisites --convert-links --execute robots=off https://www.example.com/whatever/
Data Visualization with JavaScript
Today I discovered Data Visualization with JavaScript. I would like to read that one, I will see if I ever find the time.
Wikimedia’s CDN
This article about Wikimedia’s CDN popped up on lobste.rs today.
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.