Performance Optimization: Techniques And Strategies
Performance Optimization: Techniques And Strategies

Author: Smashing Magazine

Publisher: Smashing Magazine GmbH

Published: 2014-09-24

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 3944540948

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Slow loading times break the user experience of any website — no matter how well crafted it might be. In fact, it only takes three seconds until users lose their interest in a site if they don't get a response immediately. If another site happens to be 250ms faster than yours, then users are more inclined to switch to a competitor’s website in no time. Web fonts, heavy JavaScript, third-party widgets — all of them can sum up to become a real performance bottleneck. Nevertheless, tracking that down does not only improve loading times but also results in a much snappier experience and a higher user engagement. In this eBook, we’ve compiled an entire selection of front-end and server-side techniques that will help you tackle such bottlenecks. Find out how to speed up existing websites, build high-performance sites (for both mobile and desktop), and prepare them for heavy-load situations. Furthermore, you’ll learn more about how performance improvements and a 97–99 Google PageSpeed score were achieved on Smashing Magazine, as well as how optimization strategies can enhance real-life projects by taking a closer look at Pinterest’s paint performance case study. With the help of this eBook, you’ll notice that it’s high time to dig deeper into your own site and examine it closely. Why don’t you polish it up and make it even better than it already is! TABLE OF CONTENTS: - Improving Smashing Magazine’s Performance: A Case Study - How To Speed Up Your WordPress Website - You May Be Losing Users If Responsive Web Design Is Your Only Mobile Strategy - How To Make Your Websites Faster On Mobile Devices - Creating High-Performance Mobile Websites - Don’t Get Crushed By The Load: Optimization Techniques And Strategies - Speed Up Your Mobile Website With Varnish - Cache Invalidation Strategies With Varnish Cache - Gone In 60 Frames Per Second: A Pinterest Paint Performance Case Study

Advanced R
Advanced R

Author: Hadley Wickham

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2015-09-15

Total Pages: 669

ISBN-13: 1498759807

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An Essential Reference for Intermediate and Advanced R Programmers Advanced R presents useful tools and techniques for attacking many types of R programming problems, helping you avoid mistakes and dead ends. With more than ten years of experience programming in R, the author illustrates the elegance, beauty, and flexibility at the heart of R. The book develops the necessary skills to produce quality code that can be used in a variety of circumstances. You will learn: The fundamentals of R, including standard data types and functions Functional programming as a useful framework for solving wide classes of problems The positives and negatives of metaprogramming How to write fast, memory-efficient code This book not only helps current R users become R programmers but also shows existing programmers what’s special about R. Intermediate R programmers can dive deeper into R and learn new strategies for solving diverse problems while programmers from other languages can learn the details of R and understand why R works the way it does.

Modern Web Performance Optimization
Modern Web Performance Optimization

Author: Shailesh Kumar Shivakumar

Publisher: Apress

Published: 2020-12-10

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 9781484265277

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Web-based platforms have become vehicles for enterprises to realize their digital strategy and are key to positive user engagement. The performance of these platforms can make the difference between an effective sale and a negative review. There exist several tools and methodologies to enhance your digital platform’s performance, and Modern Web Performance Optimization has arrived to walk you through them with an expert’s guidance. Author Shailesh Kumar Shivakumar breaks the study of web performance optimization down into four digestible, applicable dimensions: performance patterns, framework and methods, process and tools, and the modern web. This multi-faceted approach ensures a broad optimization of your platforms and avoids the typical pitfalls of neglecting essential steps that so many often do. Shivakumar analyzes web performance ecosystem components such as validation, governance, metrics, key performance indicators, assessments, and monitoring, just to name a few. The book discusses reference architectures and relevant tools and technologies for successfully implementing a best practices–driven solution. Modern web frameworks such as HTML5 and PWA are also covered. Modern Web Performance Optimization puts readers from any level of experience at ease. Accessible templates, real-world case studies, and your very own performance optimization checklist make this book an engaging and interactive learning opportunity for platform owners across industries. Developers, engineers, project managers, and more are set up for long-term success with Modern Web Performance Optimization at their fingertips. What You Will Learn Analyze the performance optimization across end-to-end layers Utilize a comprehensive web optimization framework for digital projects Implement proven methods, best practices, and tools for web performance optimization Who This Book Is ForSystem administrators, front-end developers, professionals looking to understand how to optimize their online presence

Mastering Database Performance Optimization and Scalability
Mastering Database Performance Optimization and Scalability

Author: Cybellium Ltd

Publisher: Cybellium Ltd

Published:

Total Pages: 159

ISBN-13:

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Unlock the Secrets to Optimal Database Performance and Scalability with "Mastering Database Performance Optimization and Scalability" In the fast-paced world of data-driven applications, the ability to deliver high-performance, scalable databases is essential. "Mastering Database Performance Optimization and Scalability" is your comprehensive guide to mastering the art of crafting databases that excel in both speed and capacity. Whether you're a seasoned database professional or a newcomer to the world of performance tuning, this book equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to unlock the true potential of your databases. About the Book: "Mastering Database Performance Optimization and Scalability" takes you on an enlightening journey through the intricacies of crafting high-performance databases. From foundational concepts to advanced techniques, this book covers it all. Each chapter is meticulously designed to provide both a deep understanding of the concepts and practical applications in real-world scenarios. Key Features: · Foundational Principles: Build a strong foundation by understanding the core principles of database performance, including query optimization, indexing, and data modeling. · Optimizing Query Performance: Master the art of writing efficient queries, leveraging indexes, and employing optimization techniques to dramatically improve query response times. · Scaling Strategies: Dive into strategies for horizontal and vertical scaling, including sharding, partitioning, and load balancing, to ensure your databases can handle growing workloads. · Caching and In-Memory Processing: Learn how to effectively implement caching strategies and leverage in-memory databases to boost performance for real-time applications. · Data Partitioning and Distribution: Explore techniques for partitioning and distributing data across clusters to ensure optimal data distribution and access. · Monitoring and Tuning: Discover best practices for monitoring database performance, identifying bottlenecks, and using profiling tools to fine-tune your databases. · Cloud and Container Optimization: Learn how to optimize database performance in cloud environments and containerized deployments, ensuring seamless scalability. · Real-World Use Cases: Gain insights from real-world examples spanning industries, from e-commerce and social media to finance and beyond. · High Availability and Disaster Recovery: Understand strategies for ensuring high availability, implementing disaster recovery plans, and maintaining data integrity. Who This Book Is For: "Mastering Database Performance Optimization and Scalability" is designed for database administrators, developers, and anyone seeking to optimize and scale databases for optimal performance. Whether you're aiming to enhance your skills or embark on a journey toward becoming a performance tuning expert, this book provides the insights and tools to navigate the complexities of database optimization. © 2023 Cybellium Ltd. All rights reserved. www.cybellium.com

Performance Optimization Techniques in Analog, Mixed-Signal, and Radio-Frequency Circuit Design
Performance Optimization Techniques in Analog, Mixed-Signal, and Radio-Frequency Circuit Design

Author: Fakhfakh, Mourad

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2014-10-31

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13: 1466666285

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Improving the performance of existing technologies has always been a focal practice in the development of computational systems. However, as circuitry is becoming more complex, conventional techniques are becoming outdated and new research methodologies are being implemented by designers. Performance Optimization Techniques in Analog, Mix-Signal, and Radio-Frequency Circuit Design features recent advances in the engineering of integrated systems with prominence placed on methods for maximizing the functionality of these systems. This book emphasizes prospective trends in the field and is an essential reference source for researchers, practitioners, engineers, and technology designers interested in emerging research and techniques in the performance optimization of different circuit designs.

Performance Optimization and Tuning Techniques for IBM Power Systems Processors Including IBM POWER8
Performance Optimization and Tuning Techniques for IBM Power Systems Processors Including IBM POWER8

Author: Brian Hall

Publisher: IBM Redbooks

Published: 2017-03-31

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 0738440922

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This IBM® Redbooks® publication focuses on gathering the correct technical information, and laying out simple guidance for optimizing code performance on IBM POWER8® processor-based systems that run the IBM AIX®, IBM i, or Linux operating systems. There is straightforward performance optimization that can be performed with a minimum of effort and without extensive previous experience or in-depth knowledge. The POWER8 processor contains many new and important performance features, such as support for eight hardware threads in each core and support for transactional memory. The POWER8 processor is a strict superset of the IBM POWER7+TM processor, and so all of the performance features of the POWER7+ processor, such as multiple page sizes, also appear in the POWER8 processor. Much of the technical information and guidance for optimizing performance on POWER8 processors that is presented in this guide also applies to POWER7+ and earlier processors, except where the guide explicitly indicates that a feature is new in the POWER8 processor. This guide strives to focus on optimizations that tend to be positive across a broad set of IBM POWER® processor chips and systems. Specific guidance is given for the POWER8 processor; however, the general guidance is applicable to the IBM POWER7+, IBM POWER7®, IBM POWER6®, IBM POWER5, and even to earlier processors. This guide is directed at personnel who are responsible for performing migration and implementation activities on POWER8 processor-based systems. This includes system administrators, system architects, network administrators, information architects, and database administrators (DBAs).

Website Optimization
Website Optimization

Author: Andrew B. King

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2008-07-08

Total Pages: 394

ISBN-13: 1449367712

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Remember when an optimized website was one that merely didn't take all day to appear? Times have changed. Today, website optimization can spell the difference between enterprise success and failure, and it takes a lot more know-how to achieve success. This book is a comprehensive guide to the tips, techniques, secrets, standards, and methods of website optimization. From increasing site traffic to maximizing leads, from revving up responsiveness to increasing navigability, from prospect retention to closing more sales, the world of 21st century website optimization is explored, exemplified and explained. Website Optimization combines the disciplines of online marketing and site performance tuning to attain the competitive advantage necessary on today's Web. You'll learn how to improve your online marketing with effective paid and natural search engine visibility strategies, strengthened lead creation and conversion to sales methods, and gold-standard ad copywriting guidelines. Plus, your increased site speed, reduced download footprint, improved reliability, and improved navigability will work synergistically with those marketing methods to optimize your site's total effectiveness. In this book for business and IT managers, author Andrew King, president of Website Optimization, LLC, has assembled experts in several key specialties to teach you: Search engine optimization -- addressing best (and worst) practices to improve search engine visibility, including step-by-step keyword optimization guidelines, category and tag cloud creation, and guerilla PR techniques to boost inbound links and improve rankings Pay-per-click optimization -- including ad copywriting guidelines, setting profit-driven goals, calculating and optimizing bids, landing page optimization, and campaign management tips Optimizing conversion rates -- increasing leads with site landing page guidelines, such as benefit-oriented copy, credibility-based design, value hierarchies, and tips on creating unique selling propositions and slogans Web performance tuning -- optimizing ways to use (X)HTML, CSS, and Ajax to increase speed, reduce your download footprint, and increase reliability Advanced tuning -- including client-side techniques such as on-demand content, progressive enhancement, and inline images to save HTTP requests. Plus server-side tips include improving parallelism, using cache control, browser sniffing, HTTP compression, and URL rewriting to remap links and preserve traffic Web metrics -- illustrating the best metrics and tools to gather details about visitors and measure web conversion and success rates. Covering both search marketing metrics and web performance measures including Pathloss and waterfall graphs Website Optimization not only provides you with a strategy for success, it also offers specific techniques for you and your staff to follow. A profitable website needs to be well designed, current, highly responsive, and optimally persuasive if you're to attract prospects, convert them to buyers, and get them to come back for more. This book describes precisely what you need to accomplish to achieve all of those goals.

Fundamentals of Optimization Techniques with Algorithms
Fundamentals of Optimization Techniques with Algorithms

Author: Sukanta Nayak

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2020-08-25

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 0128224924

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Optimization is a key concept in mathematics, computer science, and operations research, and is essential to the modeling of any system, playing an integral role in computer-aided design. Fundamentals of Optimization Techniques with Algorithms presents a complete package of various traditional and advanced optimization techniques along with a variety of example problems, algorithms and MATLAB© code optimization techniques, for linear and nonlinear single variable and multivariable models, as well as multi-objective and advanced optimization techniques. It presents both theoretical and numerical perspectives in a clear and approachable way. In order to help the reader apply optimization techniques in practice, the book details program codes and computer-aided designs in relation to real-world problems. Ten chapters cover, an introduction to optimization; linear programming; single variable nonlinear optimization; multivariable unconstrained nonlinear optimization; multivariable constrained nonlinear optimization; geometric programming; dynamic programming; integer programming; multi-objective optimization; and nature-inspired optimization. This book provides accessible coverage of optimization techniques, and helps the reader to apply them in practice. - Presents optimization techniques clearly, including worked-out examples, from traditional to advanced - Maps out the relations between optimization and other mathematical topics and disciplines - Provides systematic coverage of algorithms to facilitate computer coding - Gives MATLAB© codes in relation to optimization techniques and their use in computer-aided design - Presents nature-inspired optimization techniques including genetic algorithms and artificial neural networks

Performance Optimization in Racket Sports: the Influence of Psychological Techniques, Factors, and Strategies, 2nd edition
Performance Optimization in Racket Sports: the Influence of Psychological Techniques, Factors, and Strategies, 2nd edition

Author: Nicolas Robin

Publisher: Frontiers Media SA

Published: 2023-07-21

Total Pages: 85

ISBN-13: 2832531105

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Research and empirical work have revealed the importance of psychological/mental skills, factors, and strategies in improving athletic performance, especially in racket sports. High levels of self-confidence, commitment, motivation as well as the ability to imagine, self-regulate, set and achieved goals, control emotion, stress, and anxiety facilitate the ability of the racket sport players to achieve peak performance. For example, players and coaches recognize that the mental or psychological factor should be considered and trained in the same way as the technical or physical components. The aim of this Research Topic is to bring together articles in which psychological techniques, factors, or strategies are discussed, used, or tested in order to improve the performance of racket sport players such as tennis, table tennis, badminton, or squash, and also in new activities such as racketlon, paddle or beach tennis. Topics of primary interest include, but are not limited to: • Mental training for racket sports; • The role of mental coach in racket sports; • Psychological strategies to improve the performance in racket sports; • Relationship between performance and psychological factors; • Applied performance enhancement by means of psychological technics; • Measures of psychological variables in racket sport players; • Training of psychological skills for performance improvement in racket sport.

Handbook of Research on Managerial Strategies for Achieving Optimal Performance in Industrial Processes
Handbook of Research on Managerial Strategies for Achieving Optimal Performance in Industrial Processes

Author: Alor-Hernández, Giner

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2016-05-03

Total Pages: 707

ISBN-13: 1522501312

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Competitive advantage is a key factor to the success of any business in modern society. To achieve this goal, effective strategies for process improvement must be researched and implemented into an organization. The Handbook of Research on Managerial Strategies for Achieving Optimal Performance in Industrial Processes examines optimization techniques for improved business operations and procedures in the industrial sector. Highlighting management techniques, innovative approaches, and technological tools, this publication is an essential reference source for professionals, researchers, consultants, upper-level students, and academicians interested in the advancement of knowledge in industrial communities.