Performance Optimization
17 posts
The Middleware Optimization Trick That Made My Node.js Server 40% Faster
Learn this middleware design pattern to dramatically boost Node.js performance, reduce latency, and improve scalability without rewriting your code
Make Your Web App Fly with scheduler.yield() ⚡
Keep your UI smooth by breaking up heavy tasks, just like a smart restaurant server
HTML Speculation Rules API Tutorial: 6 Lines of Code for Instant Page Loads
Complete guide to HTML5 Speculation Rules API for prefetching and prerendering web pages. Achieve 90% faster page loads with 6 lines of HTML code. Includes Chrome 121+ implementation and cross-browser compatibility solutions.
I Told Old Zhang His Rust Service Might Be 10x Slower - He Almost Spit Coffee in My Face
Rust service suddenly 10x slower? The problem might be hiding in Serde macros. This article walks through a real story to help you identify and fix performance issues caused by Serde serialization.
Why Rust Makes C++ Programmers Lose Sleep at Night: Lessons from My Migration Journey
A C++ developer with 5 years of experience shares real insights from switching to Rust. From memory safety to concurrency, these 10 features completely changed my perspective on systems programming
I Fired My Entire Node.js Stack — Rust Rebuilt It in 3 Weeks (The Ugly Truth)
API latency dropped from 850ms to 8ms, monthly costs from $12,000 to $900. Sounds great? The price was three months of hell and a team on the verge of collapse. This is a real backend migration story.
I Thought Rust Was Over-Engineering—Until I Saw the Production Logs
A 2 AM production incident made me rethink Rust. From 8 crashes per hour to zero crashes—this isn’t about language wars, it’s about trust.