Need more on programming for performance

[TripleToe]

As I build more complicated Laszlo applications, I'm finding more of a need for documentation about component performance on the clientside. While the beta docs do discuss some architectural topics, it might be nice to have a section that shows DOs and DON'Ts for LZX programming with respect to performance on the client. Examples might include:

-Designs that reuse views or classes for efficient rendering.

-Discussion on the most efficient use of datasets. (For instance, is it better to have a single large dataset where several components have datapointers that access specific subsections, or is it better to have several datasets with each component tied to a specific dataset?)

-Methods for creating sophisticated LZX apps with many components that do not bring the client browser to its knees.


This kind of content would be very helpful. Just a thought.
:)

[jsundman]

Hello,

Thanks for the feedback. The release documentation will include some performance tips that are not included in the beta docs, so some of your concerns will be addressed.

In addition we have under development a "best practices" guide that will, we hope, explain some of the more subtle aspects in designing Laszlo applications, including design and performance tradeoffs. This document, alas, will not be part of the Bonanza release. It will be forthcoming "sometime thereafter."

In the meantime we would appreciate any suggestions for topics to cover in the documentation.

Thannks,

Johh, "the doc guy."