jQuery, CMSMS™ and You

Site Optimization and Javascript with CMSMS™

Summary:
A two part workshop. First, we'll cover the basics of jQuery integration in CMS Made Simple™ using various examples. Then, the topic will turn to site optimization -- producing sites in CMSMS™ that are light, powerful and robust.

Details:

Hour 1 -- Optimize to succeed

• Intro – overview and theory of why to optimize your site
• overview on tools. Where to get them what they do.
• The pitfalls of CMSMS™ and setups and how to avoid them
• From idea to design to production, optimization of your site stats at conception.
  Determining your targets, you budget, you skill level, and designing to fitting
• using the tools to speed up you work, and optimize in your workflow

Hour 2 – Working with jQuery under an Optimized site

• My Favs and why you only need one library
• Adding jQuery, and doing something.
  a. –Add jQuery validation to forms
  b. –Add jQuery lightbox and why to avoid just any old one
  c. –What to look for when choosing a plugin
• using the tools to speed up you work, and optimize in your workflow

Hour 3 – CMSMS™ modules, jQuery and you

• Using module_custom and jQuery to get bullet proof client setups
• When are you using too much javascript.
  a. Why @font-face is better than a JS option
  b. Why and when you should avoid js depended designs
• jQuery and news for a cycling display.

Hour 4 – trial and error

• how to work thru errors in CMSMS™
• Q&A