performance

Profile and optimize Static Web Server performance using perf, flamegraph, and DHAT.

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One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/static-web-server/static-web-server --skill performance-static-web-server
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Skill: performance
Source: https://github.com/static-web-server/static-web-server/tree/main/.agents/skills/performance
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/static-web-server/static-web-server --skill performance-static-web-server

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides tools and guidelines to optimize the performance of the Static Web Server (SWS) project, focusing on profiling, bottlenecks, resource usage, compression, and caching.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Profiling Tools: Utilizes perf and flamegraph for CPU profiling.
  • Heap Allocation Analysis: Uses DHAT for identifying hot allocation sites.
  • Compression Tradeoffs: Analyzes static and dynamic compression settings.
  • Caching Headers: Optimizes caching strategies with Cache-Control headers.
  • File I/O Performance: Enhances file handling and path operations.
  • Memory Management: Offers best practices for memory usage and allocation patterns.
  • Benchmarking: Guides on benchmarking tools and metrics for performance evaluation.

Quick Start

Load the performance skill to start profiling and optimizing your SWS setup.

Frequently Asked Questions about performance

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I profile static web server performance to identify bottlenecks?

To profile static web server performance and identify bottlenecks, this Skill utilizes tools like perf and flamegraph for analyzing CPU usage, and DHAT for identifying hot heap allocation sites. It guides you through pinpointing specific resource constraints.

What's the best way to optimize file I/O and memory management for a static web server?

Optimizing file I/O and memory management involves applying best practices for memory allocation patterns and enhancing file handling and path operations. This Skill provides targeted guidelines to reduce overhead and improve resource usage efficiency.

How do I analyze compression tradeoffs and caching headers for static web server optimization?

Analyzing compression tradeoffs and caching headers involves evaluating static and dynamic compression settings alongside optimizing Cache-Control strategies. This Skill helps you balance CPU usage against transfer size for faster content delivery.

Do I need specific benchmarking tools to evaluate static web server resource usage?

Yes, evaluating static web server resource usage requires benchmarking tools to measure performance metrics. This Skill guides you on selecting and applying benchmarking tools to accurately assess and validate your server optimization improvements.

When should I use CPU profiling over heap allocation analysis for server performance optimization?

Use CPU profiling with perf and flamegraph when diagnosing processing bottlenecks, and use DHAT for heap allocation analysis when memory usage spikes. This Skill helps determine which profiling approach suits your specific performance bottleneck.