* 1 Load the framework from Google Code * 3 Combine all your scripts and minify them * 5 Keep selection operations to a mini by caching * 6 Keep DOM manipulation to a min * 7 Wrap everything in a single element when inserting DOM * 8 Use IDs instead of classes wherever possible * 9 Give your selectors a context * 10 Use chaining properly * 11 use animate properly * 12 Learn about event delegation * 13 Use classes to store state * 14 or use jQuery's internal data() method to store state * 15 Write your own selectors * 16 Streamline your HTML and modify it once the page has loaded * 17 Lazy load content for speed and SEO benefits * 18 Use jQuery's utility functions * 19 Use noconflict to rename the jquery object when using other frameworks * 20 How to tell when images have loaded * 22 How to check if an element exists * 23 Add a JS class to your HTML attribute * 24 Return 'false' to prevent default behaviour * 25 Shorthand for the ready event
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