19 9 / 2011

jQuery Performance Rules

  1. Always Descend From an #id
  2. Use Tags Before Classes
  3. Cache jQuery Objects
  4. Harness the Power of Chaining
  5. Use Sub-queries
  6. Limit Direct DOM Manipulation
  7. Leverage Event Delegation (a.k.a. Bubbling)
  8. Eliminate Query Waste
  9. Defer to $(window).load
  10. Compress Your JS

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