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by Geoffrey Grosenbach. Graphics by Paula Lavalle. Music by Giles Bowkett. Previously: Backbone Part I Backbone Part II Backbone.js is a capable framework for building client-side applications. But even with method-by-method documentation, the details of how to actually build full-featured, useful applications can be elusive.

Mustache is a simple, logic-less templating language which allows you to use the same template for both Ruby and JavaScript. See how to set it up with a custom template handler in this episode.

Are you looking at a giant pile of JavaScript, wondering how you can pull it apart and make sense out of it? I was. When I started looking at implementing new features in my Backbone.Memento plugin for Backbone.js , I didn't know how I was going to make it work. With a little time and effort, though, I was able to untangle the mess and set up the code so that it can be maintained and modified with ease.

jQTouch makes programming for mobile browsers fun! Simple HTML, CSS, and jQuery Javascript combine to make it easy to build applications for WebKit-based mobile browsers like the iPhone/iPod Touch, Android, and Palm webOS. The framework is sparsely documented, but after watching this 70 minute screencast you’ll have a firm understanding...

by Geoffrey Grosenbach Two years in the making, it’s the PeepCode screencast on jQuery, the popular Javascript framework for developing web applications. jQuery stormed out of the gate and quickly won the hearts of developers. Its design and implementation make it easy for you to accomplish basic tasks. Extendability is...

A few years back, I watched the Peepcode episode Ajax with Prototype.js. I thought it was the coolest thing ever!Compared to having to deal directly with XMLHttpRequest objects, it was so easy. But that was way back in 2007. Now, jQuery is where it’s at. And doing AJAX with jQuery...

Creating plugins for jQuery is trivially easy and can help you: clean up your javascript in individual applications share re-used javascript between multiple applications share your snazzy jQuery voodoo with others! 1 $.fn.color = function(color){ 2 return this.each(function(){ 3 $(this).css('color', color); 4 }); 5 }; 6 7 $('a').color('red').css('font-weight', 'bold'); 8...

In jQuery Essential Training, Microsoft professional Joe Marini presents the power of the jQuery library, an open-source JavaScript project that greatly simplifies the process of adding advanced functionality to web sites. Joe teaches how to use these new features to build pages that work across browsers with the functionality that...

JavaScript is essential in the creation of powerful web sites and applications. In Practical and Effective JavaScript, instructor Joe Marini presents the next level of features that experienced developers need to streamline their workflows and introduce dynamic new functions to their projects. Joe teaches tips for improving JavaScript performance, ways...

In AJAX Essential Training, instructor Dori Smith shows experienced web developers how to utilize AJAX to best create dynamic pages. The course covers selecting the best tools for the job (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML), understanding all aspects of HTTP from requests to responses, and creating dynamic forms and maps from...