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If you're looking for a way to improve the performance and security of your web applications, setting up an Nginx reverse proxy may be just what you need. With a reverse proxy, you can improve your website's speed, reliability, and scalability by…
What is IPv6? IPv6 stands for Internet Protocol version 6 which is the most recently revised version of the Internet Protocol (IP). The main reason behind updating the Internet Protocol is due to the fact that IPv4 (the predecessor to IPv6) simply…
In today's digital age, images are extremely useful for websites to convey a particular message, supplement textual information, etc. However, they're also some of the most data-intensive types of content around. Large file sizes can hinder page…
Photo and image compression is a process designed to minimize the size of a graphics file without noticeably degrading the quality of the image itself. Using the proper compression format and tools can substantially affect how images appear on…
Custom HTTP headers are commonly meant to provide additional information that may be pertinent to a web developer, or for troubleshooting purposes. These headers often times begin with X-, however, we'll discuss naming convention further on. This…
What is Public Key Pinning? The HTTP Public Key Pinning (HPKP) security header, defined in RFC 7469, is used to tell a client to associate a particular public key to a specific web server. This security measure helps prevent man-in-the-middle (MITM)…
In the world of digital image storage, JPEG is one of the most common ways to encode information. While it may be most familiar to you in the form of a .jpeg or .jpg file extension (read more about the difference between JPG and JPEG), JPEG is…
We've talked a lot of converting PNG to WebP and JPG to WebP due to the additional savings in file size. However, we haven't yet discussed converting a WebP image to JPG format. For many, this likely won't be a concern as if you are using WebP…
What are PNG files? PNG files are a high quality alternative to GIF files. While GIF files are able to provide transparency, they're also limited to 256 colors. This can dramatically degrade the quality of the final output image since monitors are…
We've talked a lot about WebP and how it's beneficial for improving load times by reducing image sizes without sacrificing quality. However, we haven't yet gone into detail about how WebP compression actually works. There are various techniques at…