24 October 2016
Getting Started with HTTP/2 and Server Push
Revisit my Node.js experiment with node-spdy to see how HTTP/2 multiplexing and Server Push aimed to reduce page load times by serving assets sooner.
HTTP
What happens between a browser and a server affects how your site feels. Explore HTTP requests, HTTPS setup, and performance experiments with HTTP/2.
12 September 2014
HTTP vs HTTPS performance comparison
My 2014 comparison of HTTP and HTTPS page loads explores TLS handshake overhead and practical ways to measure and reduce the cost of encrypted connections.
28 October 2010
HTTP HEAD Request - Benefits / Usages
Use an HTTP HEAD request in .NET to check a resource and inspect its size or last-modified headers without downloading the body, saving unnecessary bandwidth.
1 June 2010
Set up IIS 7 to run a secure site locally - HTTPS
Set up a local HTTPS development site in IIS 7 with a self-signed certificate, configure Visual Studio debugging and handle a 32-bit application pool issue.