1. Module Pattern in JavaScript and CoffeeScript

    One of the shortcomings of JavaScript objects is the lack of support for...

    Britt Ballard

  2. Two gotchas every CoffeeScript and Backbone.js developer should know

    If you’re a Ruby developer working with Rails, at some point you’re going to...

    Sean Griffin

  3. Backbone.js Templates Without Logic or Interpolation

    Traditional Backbone.js templates typically interpolate a few values and have...

    Joël Quenneville

  4. Full-text search in your browser

    Add search functionality to your web page using the lunr.js JavaScript library.

    Oliver Nightingale

  5. Vimulator

    Demonstrating Vim Have you ever noticed that Vim demonstrations...

    George Brocklehurst

  6. Using Capybara to Test JavaScript that Makes HTTP Requests

    Testing an application that integrates with an HTTP service can be tricky: ...

    Joe Ferris

  7. Automatically Reload the Browser for Javascript Tests

    Fast tests mean a fast feedback loop when doing TDD. Let’s make our tests...

    Dylan Griffin

  8. Don’t Repeat Your Ruby Constants in Javascript

    Constants help us avoid Magic Numbers and repeated code, which violates the...

    Adarsh Pandit

  9. Backbone.js on Rails hits 1.0

    Almost 1 year ago, on July 18, 2011, we announced our book, Backbone.js on...

    Chad Pytel

  10. Ridiculously simple Ajax uploads with FormData

    Use the JavaScript FormData object to make Ajax based file uploads simple.

    Pablo Brasero

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