Notebook: Underscore

Some custom mixins for underscore

I recently published several of the more useful underscore mixins in my development toolkit over to a gist for public consumption. In addition to _.idle, the... Read on →

Organizing Backbone.js Applications

Backbone.js doesn’t come with an exhaustive list of “thou shalts”, but just because there isn’t a right way doesn’t mean that there aren’t plenty of ways to do it. Here’s one more. Read on →

Backbone.js object inheritance

If you’ve ever wondered if the basic classes in Backbone.js could be inherited by other, related objects, the answer is a resounding “Yes!” Read on →

Idling functions

Used appropriately, function idling can help create more natural user experiences and improve the responsiveness of client-side applications. This quick wrapper uses underscore.js to make idling a cinch. Read on →

Regex routing with Backbone.js

Routing is an application’s way of saying, “there would be something good at that URL, but since it’s hard to store things there I’ll just put it somewhere else and pretend you don’t notice.” Read on →

Javascript Template Management

To the time strapped application developer, templating systems are a godsend. By moving content creation away from jQuery, templates can greatly enhance the maintainability of javascript-based applications. Read on →

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