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ramiabraham
October 18, 2014
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Uncommon Javascript Libraries
Talk given at WordCamp Baltimore 2014
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October 18, 2014
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Transcript
hi
Uncommon JavaScript Libraries in WordPress @RamiAbraham rami.nu/WCBalt2014
Libraries not used in ‘typical’ development. What do you mean
“uncommon”?
Ok, but what is “typical development”?
I don’t know.
Parse data from objects Add/remove attributes of nodes Add/remove nodes
Populate nodes Animate nodes Validate data Make something wiggle a little on :hover Time Travel Some common JavaScript tasks:
None
But I try to live by these wise words... JavaScript
can do anything.
“Never do with JavaScript what you can with... not JavaScript.”
- Abraham Lincoln
A few libraries we’re all familiar with: jQuery Grunt and
Gulp MooTools Chosen Backbone Angular Ember Scriptaculous ...yadda yadda who cares
There are two primary reasons ...to use an unfamiliar JavaScript
library...
1. Use a different approach to solve a recurring problem.
Why? Learn something new. - Consider a fresh approach to
an old problem - Learn new skills - Have fun - Learning - Learn - Learn stuff - Learn things about stuff
2. The new library is required by the project.
Ok, but what’s included in core?
Let’s take a look...
jQuery (core, multiple sub-libraries) jQuery UI (core, multiple sub-libraries) Thickbox
Iris MediaElement TinyMCE Underscore Backbone ..and some others, as well as core js, such as media-upload, admin-gallery, wp-ajax-response
There are many. Check out the wp_scripts global.
Whenever possible, use core. Don’t leave the house for milk
if there’s already perfectly good milk in your refrigerator.
However, core might not be what the project needs.
Here are some fancy use-cases. One possible solution will follow,
in the form of a cool JavaScript library.
Use Case: “I need this data to be represented as
an infinite landscape of constantly- scrolling waffles”
Sure, I’ll use Three.js. also I’ll need a deposit of
twenty-thousand dollars
Use Case: “I need a detailed, scrolling timeline of events”
Timeline.js
Use Case: “I need to make a complex, multi-thread timeline-based
animation”
Greensock Animation Platform
Use Case: “I need safe, reliable form validation”
Use Gravity Forms, what’s wrong with you
j/k, sometimes it needs to be custom Parsley is a
popular option for form validation.
Use Case: “I need a library that generates a fart
sound when a user scrolls up or down a page”
Wow. Maybe talk with your client.
But yes, there’s a library for that.
Ok, no more examples.
What are some risks? How weird can this get?
Risks: Things to ask when adding a library Does core
have a version of this library already?
Risks: Things to ask when adding a library Does core
have a version of this library already? Yes?
Risks: Things to ask when adding a library Does core
have a version of this library already? Yes? Yes?
Risks: Things to ask when adding a library Does core
have a version of this library already? Yes? Yes? It does?
Then what are you doing?
Then what are you doing? .......is it jQuery?
Is it jQuery?
Is it jQuery? IS IT????!
ARE YOU ENQUEUEING YOUR OWN JQUERY?!?
(Please don’t do that)
“Search through core before adding more.” - Burt Reynolds
Risks: Things to ask when adding a library How will
this affect DOM scope?
Risks: Things to ask when adding a library How late
can I defer loading?
Risks: Things to ask when adding a library Should I
consider a no-js fallback?
developer ...and Director of Snarky Comments about Slider Plugins @RamiAbraham
rami.nu/WCBalt2014
Thank you. k bye @RamiAbraham