Optimize Selectors

Selector optimization is less important than it used to be, as more browsers implement document.querySelectorAll() and the burden of selection shifts from jQuery to the browser. However, there are still some tips to keep in mind when selector performance becomes a bottleneck. link jQuery ExtensionsWhen possible, avoid selectors that include jQuery extensions. These extensions cannot … Continue reading

Introducing Events

link IntroductionWeb pages are all about interaction. Users perform a countless number of actions such as moving their mice over the page, clicking on elements, and typing in textboxes — all of these are examples of events. In addition to these user events, there are a slew of others that occur, like when the page … Continue reading

Contributing

Depending on your level of experience with some of the workflows common to many open source projects, e.g. git/GitHub, the command line, and setting up a local development environment, contributing to this site may be a breeze or come with a bit of a learning curve. If you fit into the former group, great! Jump … Continue reading