Two's Complement Weird Webapps
Aug 15, 2022
Discover the quirky journey of building web applications for trading. From adopting a Chrome-only approach to simplifying code through WebSockets, Matt and Ben share their insights. They dive into the challenges of balancing user experience with programming correctness and transform testing with headless browsers. Tune in for experiments comparing custom protocols to JSON, and hear strategies for optimizing performance in real-time trading apps. It's a blend of nostalgia and technical revelations in the world of web development!
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Joe's Chrome-Based Web Apps
- Matt Godbolt and Ben Rady recall a presentation by Joe, where he showcased his unique approach to web development.
- This involved prioritizing Chrome, using web standard APIs, and simple HTML templating.
Prioritize Chrome and Web Standards
- Build web apps using only Chrome and its web standard APIs.
- This simplifies development and improves performance, especially in latency-sensitive trading environments.
Framework Overhead
- Frameworks can introduce complexity and performance overhead in web development.
- This is especially critical in trading, where milliseconds matter.