perf. resources Java General Architecture General High Performance Usability Setup automation

java

Java Performance Tips
[http://www.javaperformancetuning.com/]
J2EE Performance for WebLogic, WebSphere, JBoss, etc.
[http://www.j2eeperformance.com/]
Performance Antipatterns by Kirk Pepperdine (PDF)
[http://huettermann.net/media/performance_anti-patterns.pdf]
Intel's report on Java Performance tips (PDF)
[http://download.intel.com/technology/itj/2003/volume07issue01/art03_java/vol7iss1_art03.pdf]
Java performance tuning (BOOK)
[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0596000154/javaperforman-20]

ruby

Super Simple Ruby Performance Tips
[http://typicalnoise.com/entries/ruby/super-simple-ruby-performance-tip]
10 Controversial Ruby Performance Tips
[http://www.nascenia.com/10-tips-to-boost-up-performance-of-your-ruby-on-rails-application/]
10 Tips to Boost your Ruby on Rails Performance
[http://www.nascenia.com/10-tips-to-boost-up-performance-of-your-ruby-on-rails-application/]

web

High performance web sites blog by Steve Souders
[http://stevesouders.com/]
Web Performance Hub by Strangeloop
[http://www.strangeloopnetworks.com/web-performance-optimization-hub/]
Best Practices for Speeding Up Your Web Site by Yahoo
[http://developer.yahoo.com/performance/rules.html/]
Web Performance Today blog by Joshua Bixby
[http://www.webperformancetoday.com/]
Performance Matters blog by Chris Loosley
[http://www.webperformancematters.com/]
Even Faster Web Sites: Performance Best Practices for Web Developers (BOOK)
[http://www.amazon.com/dp/0596522304]