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Title:

Even Faster Web Sites

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Organizer:
Steve Souders, Google
Description:
Steve is the author of High Performance Web Sites and the creator of YSlow, the Firebug extension. Now working at Google, Steve discusses the next set of best practices he's developed, including advanced techniques for loading JavaScript, where not to place inline scripts, and the importance of using multiple domains to improve web performance.
Questions
Answered:
  1. How can I load scripts without blocking the browser?
  2. How much JavaScript do popular sites download?
  3. How much of the JavaScript downloaded by a site is actually used?
  4. How can inline scripts cause resources to be downloaded two times slower?
  5. Is it better to reduce DNS lookups or increase parallel downloads by using domain sharding?
  6. How can inline scripts block browser rendering?
  7. How can I compare the download time of my pages?
  8. What's the best packet sniffer to use?
  9. How can I reduce the performance impact of Google Analytics?
  10. Do querystrings affect how resources are cached?
Panelists:
Steve Souders (Google)
Level:
Intermediate
Category:
Type:
Solo
Event:
SXSW Interactive 2009
Charlie Park
on 25/8/08
Steve is both brilliant and creative - in his research, in his analysis, and in his ability to present information in a clear, concise, thorough, and entertaining manner. And the truth is that the things he's researching and presenting on are *crucial* for web developers to be aware of. If it's like his other talks / writing, this talk is going to be huge. Can't wait.

Help him bring the awesome, people. Make the web a better place. Five stars.
Moushumi Kabir
on 29/8/08
Steve's research is very important in web development. Developers need the technical knowledge to make web pages faster in order to make it a better experience for the user. Steve's presentation will no doubt add value to SXSW.
last minute
on 18/5/09
Can't wait!
Games Online
on 3/11/09
sounds incredibly interesting and relevent!
Games Online
on 3/11/09
Looking forward to it.
blu ray ripper
on 13/11/09
Sounds like it will be a very interactive panel... like the style.
Moroccan Furniture
on 26/11/09
Very interesting discussion thank you
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