Blog - KeyCDN

How to Seamlessly Integrate Brotli Compression with webpack

When talking about web performance it's always interesting to hear about new ways to make the process simpler and more efficient. Brotli and webpack are two technologies that have a proven track record of achieving both of these things. That's why in this article, we're going to explore how developers can use Brotli with webpack in order to further simplify the process of reducing the size of compressible assets. What is webpack?

February 15, 2018 Read more

8 Ways to Speed up PrestaShop

Although online shopping is much more convenient than going to a brick-and-mortar store, people tend to be less patient when making purchases over the internet. Users expect instantaneous reactions when they click on links. The longer they have to wait, the more likely they are to get cold feet. Consequently, online stores that prioritize speed make more money. If you use PrestaShop for your ecommerce website, you have many tools available to fine tune your shop's performance.

February 9, 2018 Read more

Popular HTTP Headers for Enhancing Performance

Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP), the protocol on which the web relies, was introduced in 1991 as a way to handle the transfer of data between users and servers. In 2015, an updated version of the protocol known as HTTP/2 was established and accepted as the new standard, providing multiple improvements in performance and speed. However, not all performance issues have been resolved under HTTP/2, making it sometimes necessary for webmasters and developers to implement additional code in the form of HTTP performance headers to ensure users have optimal website experiences.

February 8, 2018 Read more

The Importance of Using a CDN for Gaming

Anyone who has ever worked on an online game knows how challenging it is to consistently deliver content and patches to players across the globe. Whether it's a simple puzzle app or an MMORPG, games tend to require a lot of resources and maintenance. While technologies like 4K and ultra HD are facilitating exciting innovations in gaming, download sizes keep increasing exponentially, which has created many new challenges on the backend.

February 1, 2018 Read more

KeyCDN Launches New POP in Austria

Here at KeyCDN, we've got lots of exciting things planned for 2018. From performance to security and everything in between, we're always looking to improve our platform to better serve both our customers and your visitors. That's why today we'd like to announce that we've just launched a new point of presence (POP) in Vienna, Austria! The new POP is in production and has been automatically added to all existing Zones.

January 25, 2018 Read more

Deprecating TLS 1.0 and 1.1 - Enhancing Security for Everyone

Out with the old and in with the new is an inevitable part of the tech industry. Things can change quickly and it's important to keep an eye on new software releases while simultaneously moving away from outdated versions. Today, we would like to announce that we will be deprecating TLS versions 1.0 and 1.1 on March 30, 2018, and moving ahead with improved ciphers for enhanced security. What is TLS?

January 18, 2018 Read more

Optimizing Web Pages with the Save-Data Header

What are web users looking for when they perform searches with popular engines like Google? They want fast answers to their questions, swift access to products and services, or instant delivery of media content. Mobile users, in particular, prefer speedy websites, and sites unable to deliver the expected experience are quickly abandoned. In 2010, Google responded to this desire by making page load time part of the algorithm used to determine site rankings.

January 11, 2018 Read more

UI vs UX - Explaining the Differences Between Both

Some developers have the habit of using terms such as UI and UX interchangeably. However, UX, or user experience, is not the same thing as a UI, or user interface. Therefore, it's important to make a distinction between the two when talking about software development and design. This guide will explain the intricacies between UI vs UX to help you better understand how they differ. UI vs UX: Why two terms?

January 4, 2018 Read more

KeyCDN Launches New POP in India

2017 has been a great year. Here at KeyCDN, we've made many advancements to our platform to further boost content delivery. That being said, before closing out 2017, we'd like to make one more announcement which is that we've just launched a new point of presence (POP) in Bangalore, India! The new POP is in production and has been automatically added to all existing Zones. POP in Bangalore extends content delivery to India With such as large population in India, establishing a presence there greatly helps further improve our overall global reach.

December 21, 2017 Read more

npm vs Yarn - Which Package Manager Should You Use?

npm and Yarn are two well-known JavaScript package managers. If you're not familiar with what a package manager does, it essentially is a way automate the process of installing, updating, configuring, and removing pieces of software (packages) retrieved from a global registry. In this post, we'll be going over what differences exist between two of the most popular JavaScript package managers - npm and Yarn. What is npm? The JavaScript node package manager, typically abbreviated in all lowercase as npm, is the default method for managing packages in the Node.

December 14, 2017 Read more