Summary

After reading this chapter, you should:

  • Be able to use Dojo's build tools to create consolidated, compressed layers for your web application

  • Be familiar with some of the most common options for creating a custom build

  • Be aware that dojo.js generally remains in its own separate JavaScript file; it is not rolled up into a custom layer

  • Be able to use DOH to write unit tests for JavaScript functions

  • Be more familiar with Rhino and understand the role it plays in the build tools and with DOH

  • Be aware that while ShrinkSafe and DOH are important parts of the toolkit, they aren't Dojo-specific, and you may be able to use them in other venues

  • Be aware of some of the low-hanging fruit you can go after when it comes time to maximize performance for your web application

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