Web Application Performance - A few things to consider

Almost every business tries to improve web application performance. However, it is not a cakewalk. Therefore, not many businesses succeed in this endeavor. Most of the businesses fail to give due consideration to the basics. However, experts claim that this task can be accomplished with utter ease. They recommend the following measures for this purpose:

• Follow the ‘minimalist’ approach – It has been observed that organizations tend to send across too much data. Of course, this leads to problems, and slows down the performance. Therefore, it is advisable to send minimalistic data. Some experts are even willing to claim that this would certainly improve the performance. However, it is recommended that you consult your IT department before taking a decision.
• Regularity is a thing of the past – If you send data at regular intervals, you will not be able to achieve the desired performance. On the other, the performance would certainly improve if the data is sent infrequently. There are some experts who beg to differ. However, they have not been able to substantiate their point of view till date.
• Adopt the requisite strategies – There are several strategies that can help any business in improving the web application performance. These include code optimization, cache control, and HTTP compression. It is said that these strategies can put an end to almost all your performance-related woes. Furthermore, you should select the appropriate tools for implementing these strategies.
• Ignore the expensive solutions – Experts claim that a business can easily improve the performance of its web applications without opting for expensive hardware solutions. It is true that these can certainly help. However, these solutions are not indispensable. As a matter of fact, a business can also get the desired results without relying on Content Distribution Networks, dedicated acceleration appliances, and similar options.
• Do not be adamant – It is true that you do not need expensive solutions. However, some people have a different opinion. They suggest that the aforementioned strategies can never replace Content Distribution Network and similar solutions. In fact, they have gone to the extent of claiming that these strategies should not been seen as direct alternatives. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that businesses do not hesitate in opting for these solutions. At times, you might need to do the same. Please do not be adamant. You would not need to overspend. There are a lot of reputable companies that offer such solutions at an economical price. With the advent of the Internet, you can easily search for such companies.

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