Hacks and ham from JS game‑dev for bicycle optimizations of web apps
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Talk examines performance hacks and pragmatic optimizations from JS game development (drawing on PixiJS renderer experience) that apply to web applications like infinite whiteboards or high-load distributed data models. It connects high-level concepts to concrete JavaScript code patterns useful for implementing custom lightweight solutions and for understanding low-level modifications in popular libraries.
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chapters (17)
- 0:00Welcome
- 1:02JavaScript for complex apps
- 2:32Starting from scratch
- 8:14Millions of objects architecture
- 16:45Client-server systems
- 23:11Optimizing arrays and data structures
- 29:52Lazy evaluation and dirty flags
- 36:16Shaders and graphics in JS
- 41:50Water shader example
- 44:47Tools and frameworks
- 48:00Shared code in JS
- 50:35Client animations and predictions
- 52:21Graceful degradation and load handling
- 53:47Data backup and protection
- 55:12Minecraft clone optimizations
- 56:15Typing and testing in JS
- 57:39Conclusion
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