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The Mysteries Of JavaScript-Fu (RailsConf Ediition)
This document discusses JavaScript best practices and techniques. It covers topics like event handling, DOM manipulation, performance optimization, and progressive enhancement. Some of the key points made include: - Separate JavaScript code from HTML using script-based event handlers for readability and maintenance instead of inline handlers. - Consider event delegation and inline handlers only if script-based handlers cause responsiveness issues. - Use DOM or innerHTML methods for manipulating the DOM, favoring DOM for precision and innerHTML for bulk updates. - Combine and minify JavaScript files, use compression to reduce file size, and make scripts cacheable for better performance. - Support non-JavaScript users through progressive enhancement - build applications with