jQuery 11 Performance Tips
jQuery 11 Performance Tips: Be remember the following tips for increasing the performance by reducing the work the browser has to do. 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. Event Bubbling) 8. Eliminate Query Waste 9. Defer to $(window).load 10. Compress Your JS 11. Learn the Library 1. Always Descend From an #id The fastest selector in jQuery is the ID selector ( $('#someid')). This is because it maps directly to a native JavaScript method, getElementById(). < div id ="MyDivID"> < form method ="post" action ="/"> < h2 > Traffic ...