Using Netlify Edge and Blob Support to Investigate Website Traffic

For some time now, I’ve relied on my Netlify Analytics report to keep track of how well my site is doing, what content is popular, and so forth. I was a Google Analytics user for over ten years, but when they updated the UI, I saw red every time I tried to use it. Netlify Analytics is super simple and quick. (My only real complaint is that it’s limited to 30 days, but I’ve got free access to the feature so I’m happy to not care about that.) I complement Netlify Analytics with GoatCounter as well. Netify’s analytics show much more traffic than Goat, and I figure the truth is somewhere in the middle, and again, I’m fine with that. What’s odd though is that... more →
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How map apps can give cops an edge during investigations – Police News

How map apps can give cops an edge during investigationsPolice NewsIt was on a scorching summer day in the 90s while leading an interagency hasty team on a manhunt for a murder suspect that I first came to appreciate modern technology as it pertains to woodland manhunts. The technology that “awakened” me was the … map app – Google News… more →
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​Microsoft open sources Edge web browser’s JavaScript engine, plans port to Linux – ZDNet

ZDNet ​Microsoft open sources Edge web browser's JavaScript engine, plans port to LinuxZDNetWho says Microsoft doesn't get open source these days? On January 13, 2016, Microsoft made good its December 2015 promise to open source ChakraCore, the Microsoft Edge JavaScript engine. And, believe it or not, Microsoft will also port it to Linux.Microsoft open-sources its JavaScript engine ChakraVentureBeatMicrosoft's speedy Chakra JavaScript engine is now open sourceThe Next Weball 6 news articles » JavaScript – Google News… more →
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Microsoft to open source Chakra, the JavaScript heart of its Edge browser – Ars Technica

VentureBeat Microsoft to open source Chakra, the JavaScript heart of its Edge browserArs TechnicaAt JSConf in Florida today, Microsoft announced that it is open sourcing Chakra, the JavaScript engine used in its Edge and Internet Explorer browsers. The code will be published to the company's GitHub page next month. Microsoft is calling the version …Microsoft starts to open source its JavaScript engine ChakraVentureBeatMicrosoft open-sources Edge's Chakra JavaScript engineBetaNewsMicrosoft's power move: open sourcing Edge's Javascript engineThe Next WebZDNet –WinBeta –Windows Blog –JSConf US Last Callall 24 news articles » JavaScript... more →
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JavaScript performance was a top priority for the Microsoft Edge team – WinBeta

WinBeta JavaScript performance was a top priority for the Microsoft Edge teamWinBetaJavaScript is one of the main coding languages which drives the modern web today. Browsers with less than optimal JS performance means most sites could be slow or unresponsive. This leads to an overall bad user experience. Browsers like Google …and more » JavaScript – Google News… more →
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