Contents tagged with HTML5
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New Pluralsight Course - Structuring JavaScript Code in HTML5 Applications
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Reducing JavaScript Code Using jsRender Templates in HTML5 Applications
Back in November of 2010 I wrote a post titled Reducing Code using jQuery Templates that demonstrated how jQuery Templates could be used to reduce significant amounts of JavaScript code. Although the topics and code discussed in that post are still valid and relevant in today’s applications, things have a changed some when it comes to the future of jQuery Templates. I’ve had questions come up in the jQuery classes that we offer, at conferences, and online about the future of jQuery Templates so I thought I’d put a post together that provides updated information. -
A Few of My Favorite HTML5 and CSS3 Online Tools
I really enjoy coding up HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript applications but there are some things that I’m better off writing with the help of a development tool. For example, CSS3 gradients aren’t exactly the most fun thing to write by hand and the same could be said for animations, transforms, or styles that require various vendor extensions. There are a lot of online tools that can simplify building HTML5/CSS3 sites and increase productivity in the process so I thought I’d put together a post on a few of my favorites tools.
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New Pluralsight Course: Introduction to Building Windows 8 Metro Applications
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HTML5, JavaScript, and Windows 8 Metro Talk Slides from DevConnections Las Vegas
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Video: HTML5 and JavaScript Tips
I had the opportunity to present at the HTML5 Web Camp event in Phoenix, Arizona last month with Michael Palermo (one of my favorite speakers) and the recording of the event is now available online. Thanks to Scott Cate and the EventDay staff for taking time to record, index, and publish the event – they did an awesome job. -
Techniques, Strategies and Patterns for Structuring JavaScript Code
JavaScript has come a long way since the mid-90s when I first started working with it in Netscape 3 and Internet Explorer 3. Back in the day I thought JavaScript was a painful to use but over the years I’ve learned to love it and appreciate what it offers as a language. JavaScript is quite flexible and can perform a wide variety of tasks on both the client-side and server-side. In fact, I used to prefer it to VBScript on the server-side when writing classic ASP applications and today we have server-side frameworks such as Node.js that are JavaScript based. With the rise of HTML5 and new features such as the Canvas API and SVG JavaScript is more important than ever when building applications. As applications use more JavaScript it’s important that the code is structured in a way that’s easy work with and maintain.
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Call for Abstracts for Spring 2012 ClientDev Connections Conference
John Papa and I just sent out a call for abstracts for the upcoming Spring 2012 DevConnections conference to be held in Las Vegas, NV. If you’re interested in presenting on client-side development topics such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery (or another JavaScript library), Silverlight 5, Windows 8 Metro style app development, or other related topics please submit session ideas. If you know someone else who may be interested, please forward the information. Here’s the official announcement that was sent out.
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Why I’m Excited About Windows 8
I don’t consider myself a “fanboy” of any particular company even though my consulting and training business focuses on Microsoft technologies. A "fanboy" is someone that sides with a particular company regardless of how good or bad something is. I go with what I feel is best regardless of company. The .NET framework is my preference for developing Web and desktop applications and Visual Studio is untouchable as an integrated development environment in my opinion. iPad is my preference for a tablet, iPod for a music player, and Android for a phone (although I’d love to replace my Android device with a Windows Phone 7 device since I love the WP7 interface - Sprint still doesn’t have any WP7 devices that I like unfortunately).
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Creating Multiple JavaScript Objects when using the Revealing Module Pattern
In my previous series on Techniques, Strategies and Patterns for Structuring JavaScript Code I discussed the Revealing Module Pattern and explained how it provides a great way to structure JavaScript code while allowing members of an object to be made public or private. After the post went live an excellent question was asked in the comments section that I thought I’d address with a follow-up post:
