Barry Pollard

BARRY POLLARD is a professional software developer who has nearly two decades of industry experience developing and supporting software and infrastructure. He has a keen interest in web technologies, performance tuning, security, and the practical use of technology. You can find him blogging at https://www.tunetheweb.com or as @tunetheweb on Twitter.

books by Barry Pollard

Exploring New Frontiers in Web Performance
  • March 2020
  • ISBN 9781617297793
  • 160 pages
Included with a Manning Online subscription

In Exploring New Frontiers in Web Performance, author Barry Pollard has selected chapters from four Manning books to lay out the basics of modern performance-improving web tools and technologies. First, you’ll get an introduction to tools for assessing performance and identifying problems. Then you’ll take a look at HTTP/2—the first major revision of the web’s network protocol—and explore the advantages of running it as well as how it affects development practices. You’ll also delve into the game-changing impact of Progressive Web Apps, including what they are, the benefits they bring to the table, and the first steps to building them. In the final chapter, you’ll explore WebAssembly, a binary language that compiles to bytecode and can run at lightning-fast speed on all browsers, and discover the problems it solves. With this guide, you’ll have a firm grasp on the technologies available today to developers who want feature-rich websites that still have awesome performance, better sales, and higher conversion rates!

HTTP/2 in Action
  • March 2019
  • ISBN 9781617295164
  • 416 pages
Included with a Manning Online subscription
  • printed in black & white
  • Available translations: Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese
catalog / Software Development / Web / Web Performance

HTTP/2 in Action teaches you everything you need to know to use HTTP/2 effectively. You'll learn how to optimize web performance with new features like frames, multiplexing, and push. You'll also explore real-world examples on advanced topics like flow control and dependencies. With ready-to-implement tips and best practices, this practical guide is sure to get you—and your websites—up to speed!