Scaling Your JavaScript Applications (Videos And Slides) From Async

Developers creating JavaScript applications these days usually use a combination of patterns like MVC/MV*, modules, widgets and plugins for their architecture.Whilst this works great for apps that are built at a smaller-scale, what happens when your project starts to grow?

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Reddit AMA: Ask Addy Anything

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As a writer and developer, I take a lot of pride in anything I publish or release that helps make other developer's lives a little bit easier. I thoroughly enjoy sharing knowledge and I'm happy when people come up … Continue reading →

jQuery UI Bootstrap 0.2 Released

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Today I am happy to announce the release of jQuery UI Bootstrap 0.2. This release includes a number of bug fixes and new additions to the theme and can be downloaded from the release site now.

My Interview On SitePoint About Backbone.js And Backbone Fundamentals

Episode 145 of The SitePoint Podcast is now available. This week interview host Louis Simoneau (@rssaddict) interviews me about Backbone.js and the free online book I'm in the progress of writing about the fundamentals of using it to organize your JavaScript applications.

(I hope it's not *too* bad!) It lasts about 30 minutes. For anyone interested in the iTunes feed for the same, you can grab it from here. The original post for the podcast is up on SitePoint.

For anyone that missed it, you may also be interested in my post explaining MVC and MVP targeted at Backbone and JavaScript developers.

Understanding MVC And MVP (For JavaScript And Backbone Developers)

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Last updated: 16th Jan, 2012. Before exploring any JavaScript frameworks that assist in structuring applications, it can be useful to gain a basic understanding of architectural design patterns. Design patterns are proven solutions to common development problems and can suggest … Continue reading →

About

I just really dig JavaScript. I'm a writer, speaker and a JavaScript developer for AOL (yes, we're still around!).

I'm also a member of the jQuery core [Bug Triage/Docs/Learning] teams where I (try) to assist with bugs, documentation and developer evangelism. Some of my other OS work has included contributions to Modernizr and other similar projects.

My personal OS projects include jQuery UI Bootstrap and TodoMVC, which helps developers compare JavaScript MVC frameworks. I've also written 'Backbone Fundamentals' and 'Essential JavaScript Design Patterns' and occasionally tech review books like 'JavaScript Web Applications'.

Fundamentals

First do it, then do it right, then do it better. This is one fundamental I always keep in mind when developing anything.

If you're a developer wishing to learn something new, regardless of skill-level, remember that as important as it is to read, it's equally as important to get out there and *do*.

Create a new gist or fiddle, pop open the console and experiment. It's effing fun.

Finally, try to be open to constructive criticism - none of us know everything and at worst, you might just learn something new that will help you become a better developer.

Friends

I feel honored to have quite a few friends, many of who are spread across the world but remain active and passionate at what they do.

Thanks to @mathias and @jdalton for giving us jsPerf, @divya, @necolas and @paul_irish for h5bp, @peolanha for always being available for a tech review, @jaubourg for just being awesome, the guys at @bocoup for their constant badassery and the rest of the OT-crew for being ah-mazing.

Last but not least, thanks to @elleohellez for understanding my obsession with the web and being the best a guy could ask for.