December 28, 2013 — This session is on an implementation of WordPress Javascript hooks and examples of practical uses for the library.

November 28, 2013 — This talk presents a number of ways on when to use jQuery and how you can write efficient code with an emphasis on performance. It covers important techniques like event delegation and lazy evaluation, the how-to’s on being cognizant of performance factors and speed gains from various code enhancements.

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October 7, 2013 — Learn how to leverage the JavaScript libraries and APIs included in WordPress core to build rich, interactive user experiences on your sites.

September 6, 2013 — WebGL is a JavaScript API that allows for interactive 3D and 2D models in the browser without needing additional plugins, and rendered directly by the graphics processing unit for accelerated performance. Learn the basics of 3D graphics using the new web standard WebGL and how to incorporate interactive 3D graphics into your WordPress site.

September 5, 2013 — This presentation looks at several ways to integrate Backbone.js into your WordPress themes and plugins, including a step-by-step demonstration of how Backbone improves the quality of your existing jQuery code. It also walks through other exciting ways to use Backbone alongside WordPress, including how to make a standalone Backbone application that only uses WordPress for its data.

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July 15, 2013 — Learn the “right way” to include javascripts in your theme or plugin and how to pass variables and translated strings to your scripts.

February 16, 2013 — JavaScript is used extensively in WordPress. Avinash goes through the basics of JavaScript and how it’s used in WordPress.

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