Victor Zhitomirsky, a distinguished individual, holds a PhD in physics and boasts an impressive academic career with renowned institutions such as the Max-Planck Institute in Stuttgart and Oxford University. Currently serving as the CTO at WebWhim, headquartered in Cambridge, Victor also holds the esteemed position of founding director in multiple start-up ventures based in the UK’s technology hub.
What sets Victor apart is his remarkable versatility and deep expertise across various scientific and mathematical domains. His polymathic nature makes him a true rarity in the ever-evolving world of web technology. Throughout his career, he has been actively involved in a technology consultancy cluster in Cambridge and has garnered recognition by authoring a dozen patents. These patents span diverse areas, including palm rejection in multi-touch displays, measurement technologies for industrial sensors, the application of machine learning in patent analysis, and social media user profiling.
As the CTO, Victor’s current focus revolves around the analytical study of the WordPress ecosystem. This encompasses a wide range of topics, such as selecting the optimal hosting provider, leveraging page-building tools, implementing efficient page caching and speed optimization techniques, optimizing technical SEO, devising effective eCommerce strategies, and fortifying website security.
455 | Future-proofing Your Site-SpeedInterview / podcastIn our second segment of our Victor Zhitomirsky interview, we unpacked the caching and optimization tools available to help speed up your websites. Understanding the part that JavaScript plays in the rendering speed is a must. We dive into different caching systems and hosting providers, arming you with an incredible set of options to future-proof your site speed.
Caching and Optimization tools for your WordPress site
What to look for in optimization and Javascript delay tools
Branching Javascript loading is the future of the WordPress ecosystem
Page build platforms: which are the heaviest JavaScript load?
Will speed be a ranking signal in the future?
The new ecosystem of page-builder tools & Google’s reward.
If we can’t rebuild, what should we be looking for in caching tools?
Caching is not caching anymore
Comparing hosting providers
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November 4, 2021- 453 | Avoiding Black Hat Core Web VitalsInterview / podcastWith Core Web Vitals prominent in the SEO community dialogue, we wanted to take a moment to dive deep into understanding the issue. We researched and found a world of caching and optimization tools, and then tripped across and tested one that had somewhat of a contentious discourse in the public square. We reached out to Victor Zhitomirsky, the author of an article crying “FOUL!”. Let’s learn about the CWV issue and find out about Black Hat Core Web Vitals today on the EDGE.
What is the problem with WordPress sites?
Google has a history of trying to help people recognize the speed problem
The difference between PSI scores and Core Web Vitals
Google understands that the time of the hand-coded websites is finished and we’re in the era of bloat
It’s simple: You have to make sure that JavaScript is not render blocking
What about shared hosting applications and platforms?
The new world of caching tools in the battle for speed
Field Data and Lab Data
A New Solution: Nitropack?
Of course your site will be lighter if you remove ALL JavaScript!
Nitropack’s Response
Be prepared for a penalty from Google, because you’re cheating.
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October 29, 2021
