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This session will cover a number of areas of concern when attempting to optimize for performance, demonstrating methodologies, tips and tricks that can be used to avoid some of the more common pitfalls. We will also talk about script loading, and discuss various approaches for loading JavaScript files that can be used to improve the user experience."

   
• Building wireframes on-the-fly with a client
     
• Mapping exit points (a.k.a. XFAs)
     
• Integrating Graphic Design templates
     
• Managing site security
     
• Integrating ColdFusion objects
  

   
• Creating a TrafficMunkey sitemap
     
• Using site templates and dynamic navigation
     
• Adding roles for authentication and security
  

A challenge with learning jQuery is that you really need to know JavaScript first: but then a challenge in learning JavaScript is that it's not clear what aspects are replaced by jQuery. The matrix categorizes every jQuery property and method, and assigns a priority to each: Introductory, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and "Do not use". Phillip will explain these, and this interactive way to explore the library. We'll start with a quick tour of the related HTML matrix (http://www.cfmzengarden.com/HTMLMatrix/), and then bridge into how to develop with JavaScript and jQuery."

In addition to the code aspect, I'll discuss how the non-code bits (load balancing, database clustering, backups, monitoring, etc.) convert as well, since those are all still required regardless of whether you have physical hardware or the cloud under your code.

Finally, I'll delve into how you can start to really leverage the cloud nature from your application after you've migrated off the hardware. Most of us don't have the luxury of starting from scratch in the cloud, but once you've migrated, it's not difficult to tweak your applications to really leverage that new found flexibility."