JavaScript Performance Optimization
Ezra Parker
Online ColdFusion Meetup
December 8, 2011

Building complex JavaScript applications has never been easier, as libraries such as jQuery enable developers to write expressive, simple code that is reliably compatible with a wide variety of browsers. While these frameworks offer many advantages, they also make it relatively easy to write JavaScript code that may not be optimally performant.

This session will cover a number of areas of concern when attempting to optimize for performance, demonstrating methodologies, tips and tricks that can be used to avoid some of the more common pitfalls. We will also talk about script loading, and discuss various approaches for loading JavaScript files that can be used to improve the user experience.