[Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iq1fPjeqMQ)

Jake and Cassie (still from off of Greensock) talk about DOM ready events, which can slow down your app in unexpected ways. But what are the alternatives?

- DOMContentLoaded → <https://goo.gle/3J3QLKt>
- readyState → <https://goo.gle/3d3KS13>
- Script defer → <https://goo.gle/3Bf8zQV>
- Custom elements → <https://goo.gle/3S0EtXa>
- MUtation observers → <https://goo.gle/3Ov3jvv>

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