Content delivery networks (CDNs)
This article provides a comprehensive overview of content delivery networks (CDNs). In addition, it explains how to choose, configure, and optimize a CDN setup.
How to distribute Signed HTTP Exchanges (SXG) using nginx
How to get and serve SXG files using nginx, and the challenges of subresource prefetching.
Identify resources loaded from the network
Coming up with the right caching strategies for your web application requires getting a handle on what exactly you're loading. When building a reliable web application, the network can be subject to all kinds of dark forces. You need to understand the network's vulnerabilities if you hope to cope with them in your app.
Use image CDNs to optimize images
Consider using an image CDN to optimize your site's images and reduce its data cost for your users.
Media Source Extensions for Audio
Media Source Extensions (MSE) provide extended buffering and playback control for the HTML5 audio and video elements. While originally developed to facilitate Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (DASH) based video players, MSE can be used for audio; specifically for gapless playback.
What is network reliability and how do you measure it?
The modern web is enjoyed by a wide swath of people, using a range of different devices and types of network connections. Your creations can reach users all across the world, but delivering a reliable experience on the web for all of your users can be challenging. It can be a challenge just to understand what reliability means.
Network Error Logging (NEL)
Use Network Error Logging (NEL) to collect client-side network errors.
Schemeful Same-Site
The definition of "same-site" is evolving to include the URL scheme, so links between HTTP and HTTPS versions of a site now count as cross-site requests. Upgrade to HTTPS by default to avoid issues where possible or read on for details of what SameSite attribute values are needed.
Service worker caching and HTTP caching
The pros and cons of using consistent or different expiry logic across the service worker cache and HTTP cache layers.
How to query the Web Platform Dashboard for Baseline tooling
Learn about the Web Platform Dashboard and how you can query its HTTP API to get data on features that have reached Baseline to build tools for your development workflow.