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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Polyfilling The HTML5 Gaps With JavaScript

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We all want to use the hot new features being implemented in modern browsers right away, but there's a small problem holding us back: how can we use these great new capabilities whilst ensuring older browsers still render pages and … Continue reading →

jQuery Conference 2011 Bay Area Videos

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Robert Nelson (a fellow jQuery geek) was one of the lucky attendees at the jQuery Conference in SF this year and went to the trouble of recording a number of the talks to share with those unlucky enough to not … Continue reading →

Evaluating jQuery Learning Material

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Hey guys. Quite regularly, I'll get e-mails and tweets from readers inquiring what the best resources to use for learning jQuery further are. My response to these questions is usually the same, however it occurred to me that rather … Continue reading →

Setting Up A Build Process For JavaScript & CSS Files Using Ant (Screencast)

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A well defined build process ensures that the output of your project is built in a consistent manner every time a new build is run. Today we’re going to take a look at how you can setup your own … Continue reading →

About

I'm on the Chrome team at Google, working on tools to help improve developer productivity and satisfaction.

My personal projects include TodoMVC, which helps developers compare JavaScript MVC frameworks and AuraJS. I've also written 'Developing Backbone.js Applications' and 'Learning JavaScript Design Patterns'.

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.

Friends

I feel honored to have quite a few friends involved in OSS, many of who are spread across the world but remain active and passionate at what they do. Thanks to my wife, family and the OT-crew for being ah-mazing.