Reflections on Software Performance An Article by Nelson Elhage blog.nelhage.com Performance is a feature Performance changes how users use software Performance needs effort throughout a project’s lifecycle Architecture strongly impacts performance Performance isn’t just about hot spots Performant foundations simplify architecture …we underrate performance when designing and building software. We have become accustomed to casually giving up factors of two or ten or more with our choices of tools and libraries, without asking if the benefits are worth it. performancesoftware
A Conference Without Slides An Article by Vitaly Friedman www.smashingmagazine.com What if there was a web conference without slides? At SmashingConf Toronto we will do exactly that. All talks will be live coding and design sessions on stage, showing how our speakers design und build stuff — including pattern libraries setup, design workflows and shortcuts, debugging, naming conventions, and everything in between. The Cognitive Style of PowerPointBan PowerPoints