Most websites built today use JavaScript. It is an essential building block of the web along with HTML & CSS. However, when it comes to performance JavaScript has one problem… it Blocks The Tubes™!
When CSS and images are included in your HTML, they are loaded asynchronously. This is not the case with JavaScript. When a JavaScript file is loaded, no other resources will be downloaded.
Two weeks ago I met with my boss at A7 Creative to let him know that I was planning to leave as of 18th December. Although I’ve enjoyed myself at A7, with the diversity of work and the flexibility that they’ve offered me, there are a few reasons that I have now chosen to freelance.
Firstly, there’s the new addition to the family that is coming along right around the corner. To make it work, I’m just gonna have to have complete control over how & when I work, more than I would be willing to ask of any employer.