The document outlines JavaScript coding standards and best practices for organizing code into external files, naming conventions for variables and functions, use of whitespace and formatting, and separating plugin and application code into different files. It provides guidance on structuring code with external JavaScript files, boolean variable naming, minimizing global variables, commenting code, and conventions for variables, IDs, and classes. Key recommendations include housing 99% of code in external JS files, naming boolean variables starting with "is", and keeping plugin code separated from application code.

1. Roundarch Isobar
javascript coding
standards

2. General Coding Principles
99% of code should be housed in external js files.
Include the file at the end of the BODY tag for maximum
performance.
All Boolean variables should start with "is".
isValid = (test.value >= 4 && test.success);
Minimize global variables - the less globals you create, the
better.
When specifying any global variable, clearly identify it
window.globalVar = { ... }

3. General Coding Principles
Name variables and functions logically:
For example: popUpWindowForAd rather than
myWindow.
Keep variables name meaningful.
Keep constants or configuration variables - at the top of the
document.
Comment your code!

4. White-space
keep one space after each comma and colon (and semi-
colon where applicable),
no spaces immediately inside the right and left sides of
parenthesis.
Which code is correct?
1.for ( var i = 0, j = arr.length; i < j; i++ ) 1.for(var i=0,j=arr.length;i<j;i++){
2.// Do something.
2.{
3.}
3.// Do something.
4.}
1.for (var i = 0, j = arr.length; i < j; i++) { 1.for(var i=0, j=arr.length;i<j;i++){
2.// Do something.
2.// Do something.
3.}
3.}

5. plugins.js and script.js
Plugins.js is meant to hold all of a sites plugin code.
./* PLUGIN DIRECTORY
What you can find in this file [listed in order they appear]
1.) Animate Background Position - http://plugins.jquery.com/project/backgroundPosition-Effect
2.) jQuery Easing Plugin - http://gsgd.co.uk/sandbox/jquery/easing/
3.) jQuery Ajax Form plugin - http://jquery.malsup.com/form/#download
4.) jQuery validation plugin (form validation) - http://docs.jquery.com/Plugins/Validation
-password strength
5.) Styled Selects (lightweight) - http://code.google.com/p/lnet/wiki/jQueryStyledSelectOverview
*/
Script.js is meant to hold your site or application code

6. Variables, ID & Class
variables - completely lowercase letter or camelCase.
id and class declarations in CSS - only lowercase.

7. This is a Thank You page