Application-tailored object pre-inflation

1. A method comprising:

by a computing device, receiving a request for content in a first portion of a content layout in a displayable region of a screen associated with the computing device, wherein the content layout is a newsfeed in a social-networking system;

by the computing device, selecting at least one element of one of a plurality of display objects to pre-inflate based on application-specific rules that prioritize element selection for pre-inflation, wherein the display object is associated with a second portion of the content layout, wherein the at least one element is selected based on (1) a frequency with which the at least one element is included the plurality of display objects and (2) a number of media types included in the at least one element;

by the computing device, pre-inflating the selected at least one element of the display object;

by the computing device, storing the at least one pre-inflated element in an application-tailored recycler;

by the computing device, retrieving, in response to a request for content in the second portion of the content layout, the at least one pre-inflated element from the application-tailored recycler;

by the computing device, updating other elements of the display object as needed for the second portion of the content layout; and

by the computing device, returning the display object.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the displayable region is determined based on dimensions of the screen, an aspect ratio of the screen, a type of the content to be rendered, application-specific factors, user-configured settings, or user preferences.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the content layout comprises a list or grid, and wherein application-specific rules set an increment by which to pre-inflate elements, the increment being a multiple of a unit defined by a number of list or grid items that fit into the displayable region.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the multiple is also based on user-specific usage patterns.

5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the multiple is also based on content attributes.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the application-specific rules that prioritize element selection for pre-inflation are further based on a cost of pre-inflating each element, wherein the cost of pre-inflating an element is based on factors comprising: a size of the element, capabilities of a platform of the computing device, or a configuration of the computing device.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein application-specific rules adjust the number of elements to be selected for pre-inflation based on the available memory of the computing device.

8. One or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media embodying software that is operable when executed to:

receive a request for content in a first portion of a content layout in a displayable region of a screen associated with a computing device, wherein the content layout is a newsfeed in a social-networking system;

select at least one element of one of a plurality of display objects to pre-inflate based on application-specific rules that prioritize element selection for pre-inflation, wherein the display object is associated with a second portion of the content layout, wherein the at least one element is selected based on (1) a frequency with which the at least one element is included the plurality of display objects and (2) a number of media types included in the at least one element;

pre-inflate the selected at least one element of the display object;

store the at least one pre-inflated element in an application-tailored recycler;

retrieve, in response to a request for content in the second portion of the content layout, the at least one pre-inflated element from the application-tailored recycler;

update other elements of the display object as needed for the second portion of the content layout; and

return the display object.

9. The media of claim 8 , wherein the displayable region is determined based on dimensions of the screen, an aspect ratio of the screen, a type of the content to be rendered, application-specific factors, user-configured settings, or user preferences.

10. The media of claim 8 , wherein the content layout comprises a list or grid, and wherein application-specific rules set an increment by which to pre-inflate elements, the increment being a multiple of a unit defined by a number of list or grid items that fit into the displayable region.

11. The media of claim 10 , wherein the multiple is also based on user-specific usage patterns.

12. The media of claim 10 , wherein the multiple is also based on content attributes.

13. The media of claim 8 , wherein the application-specific rules that prioritize element selection for pre-inflation are further based on a cost of pre-inflating each element, wherein the cost of pre-inflating an element is based on factors comprising: a size of the element, capabilities of a platform of the computing device, or a configuration of the computing device.

14. The media of claim 8 , wherein application-specific rules adjust the number of elements to be selected for pre-inflation based on the available memory of the computing device.

15. A computing device comprising:

one or more processors; and

a memory coupled to the processors comprising instructions executable by the processors, the processors being operable when executing the instructions to:

receive a request for content in a first portion of a content layout in a displayable region of a screen associated with the computing device, wherein the content layout is a newsfeed in a social-networking system;

select at least one element of one of a plurality of display objects to pre-inflate based on application-specific rules that prioritize element selection for pre-inflation, wherein the display object is associated with a second portion of the content layout, wherein the at least one element is selected based on (1) a frequency with which the at least one element is included the plurality of display objects and (2) a number of media types included in the at least one element;

pre-inflate the selected at least one element of the display object;

store the at least one pre-inflated element in an application-tailored recycler;

retrieve, in response to a request for content in the second portion of the content layout, the at least one pre-inflated element from the application-tailored recycler;

update other elements of the display object as needed for the second portion of the content layout; and

return the display object.

16. The device of claim 15 , wherein the displayable region is determined based on dimensions of the screen, an aspect ratio of the screen, a type of the content to be rendered, application-specific factors, user-configured settings, or user preferences.

17. The device of claim 15 , wherein the content layout comprises a list or grid, and wherein application-specific rules set an increment by which to pre-inflate elements, the increment being a multiple of a unit defined by a number of list or grid items that fit into the displayable region.

18. The device of claim 17 , wherein the multiple is based on user-specific usage patterns or content attributes.

19. The device of claim 15 , wherein the application-specific rules that prioritize element selection for pre-inflation are further based on a cost of pre-inflating each element, wherein the cost of pre-inflating an element is based on factors comprising: a size of the element, capabilities of a platform of the computing device, or a configuration of the computing device.

20. The device of claim 15 , wherein application-specific rules adjust the number of elements to be selected for pre-inflation based on the available memory of the computing device.