Fast internet, slow web: a guide to spotting bottlenecks
Perceived speed is often about many small bottlenecks stacked together, not just raw bandwidth. When things “feel slower” after upgrading…
FOSS vs. SaaS
When deciding between Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) forum packages like ForkBB and Software as a Service (SaaS) packages…
PHP 8.x: key database changes
PHP 8.x introduced several changes that can impact SQL database operations, particularly in how database extensions and features are handled.…
Cross-linking: the key to today’s connected web
In the early days of the Web, roughly the late 1990s to early 2000s, blogs and forums often discouraged or…
Understanding HTML: inside and outside the body tags
An HTML document is structured with distinct sections, some of which reside outside the <body> tags and others inside them.…
Recommended career paths
The paradigm shift in the tech sector, driven by AI and automation, is reshaping the job market, with many traditional…
Major tech companies and layoff numbers in 2025
The tech industry in 2025 has seen significant layoffs, with many companies citing AI integration, automation, and cost-cutting as key…
HTML meta statements and ways to include publication date information in your web pages
There are several HTML meta statements and ways to include publication date information in your web pages that search engines…
Energy production and CO2 emissions
Concerns about CO2 emissions and the challenges of addressing climate change without drastic measures like population reduction or reverting to…