`export default thing` is different to `export { thing as default }`

Posted 03 July 2021

Here's how they differ, and when it matters…

Encoding data for POST requests

Posted 30 June 2021

Don't do it like GitHub Copilot!

In JS functions, the 'last' return wins

Posted 24 June 2021 and I apologise in advance

An edge case has convinced me it's the 'last' return that always wins…

Halve the size of images by optimising for high density displays

Posted 11 June 2021

Why compressing images for dense screens is different, and how to serve them

Performance-testing the Google I/O site

Posted 30 April 2021

Deep-diving on the load performance of the Google I/O website.

Who has the fastest F1 website in 2021? Part 8

Posted 14 April 2021

Deep-diving on the load performance of F1 websites.

Who has the fastest F1 website in 2021? Part 7

Posted 07 April 2021

Deep-diving on the load performance of F1 websites.

Who has the fastest F1 website in 2021? Part 6

Posted 06 April 2021

Deep-diving on the load performance of F1 websites.

Who has the fastest F1 website in 2021? Part 5

Posted 31 March 2021

Deep-diving on the load performance of F1 websites.

Who has the fastest F1 website in 2021? Part 4

Posted 30 March 2021

Deep-diving on the load performance of F1 websites.

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