12 Tips to improve your jQuery code | Geekology - The Diigo Meta page

• 02 Nov 09
  

  Julian Knight

  jquery javascript development

• 30 Oct 09
  

  Javier Neira

  jquery bestpractices tips javascript

  • DOM manipulation is one of the slowest operations JavaScript (and hence, jQuery) can perform.
  • Use IDs instead of classes in selectors
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  • • When you need to perform multiple methods on elements, jQuery can chain those methods together.

    • 11. Use jQuery’s noConflict() method to rename the jQuery object when working with multiple frameworks:

      
      

      Many JavaScript frameworks use the “$” symbol to reference the framework. If you use multiple frameworks in your project, use the jQuery.noConflict() method to release the “$” object and assign jQuery to a custom-named object:

    • 12. Use shorthand for the $(document).ready() event:

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