Archive for June, 2009

Queue events that occur before JavaScript is loaded

by Josh Fraser on June 24, 2009

One of the common recommendations for speeding up your website is to put your JavaScript at the bottom of your page instead of including it inside the head tag. The difference this simple placement can have is impressive, especially if you are dealing ...

Tags: code, javascript, performance 9 Comments »

Reading GET variables with JavaScript

by Josh Fraser on June 10, 2009

One of the things that isn't immediately obvious in JavaScript is how to access GET variables. I've seen lots of different implementations for this around the web, but the majority of them are bulkier than they need to be. Here's my favorite way to ...

Tags: code, get variables, javascript, tips 29 Comments »

Looking for a job? Don’t be this guy.

by Josh Fraser on June 5, 2009

I just received this email: Hi, Please see my attached resume. I'm very intelligent and creative. I have a very eclectic arsenals of skills for the solution of problems. I've worked in numerous startups, including several of my own. Reed The ...

Tags: hiring, pet peeves, tips 16 Comments »

Hi. I'm Josh.

I'm the CEO of Torbit which is a service that can automatically speed up your website. I enjoy solving interesting problems, coding, public speaking and playing outdoors. I previously founded EventVue. This is my blog where I share what I'm learning about life, entrepreneurship and software development. read more »