Adding Fallback.js

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Hey guys.

I used to add my js files like mention in here: Best way to add a JavaScript library

Nevertheless, I’ll like to try adding CDNs to the common libraries (or at least for me) such as , bootstrap, font-awesome, google-fonts, datatables, etc.

I will like to add http://fallback.io/ js library to my code, which allows you to use cdn for your scripts, with a fallback to local repositories in case of a problem. Similar to what is already done by Roots with Jquery.

Since, I used to add my custom scripts on the JsFileList in the GruntFile, it would automatically be concatenated and minified, and it will always charge on the page. In case, I decide not to add my script on JsFileList it would not be minified.

My question is: Is there a best practice to what I’m trying to achieve? Have someone else already used fallback.js? if yes, what do you think about it?

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Roots best practice is to install third party scripts via Bower.

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Yes, thats what I’ve been using, but have you ever used a cdn library with a fallback on the bower installation?

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while interesting for niche applications, I think this might prove to be a burden when used in conjunction with wp_enqueue of scripts.

If I was coding a simple “brochure site” with no real CMS I would use this though.

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You are right ewafford, the idea is good, but I havent been able to integrate it correctly with wordpress and roots way of doing things. I guess for the moment is to much of a burden.