Tag Archives: JavaScript

Andrew Larkin: “5 Lessons JavaScripters Can Learn From Java Unit Testing”

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Karl

Andrew Larkin, fellow CIMer, recently posted some thoughts on unit testing in Javascript that are worth a read. Up with Unit Testing!

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Talk: “The Web Browser is a Transitional Technology”

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Karl

Allen Wirfs-Brock, a Mozilla Research Fellow, at YOW 2011, defined what he considers the current era of computing, and some exciting elements of where we are and where we are going in his talk “The Web Browser is a Transitional … Continue reading →

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Some JavaScript and Node.js starter links

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Karl

O’Reilly Radar: Mike Loukides: “Why a JavaScript hater thinks everyone needs to learn JavaScript in the next year”: If you have avoided JavaScript, this is the year to learn it. There’s no excuse — and if you don’t, you risk … Continue reading →

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“The New Everything” – Node.js

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Karl

That’s what a recent Register piece from Cade Metz calls Node.js. A good read. BTW, a great tutorial I ran thru recently is over at Nettuts+.

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So what language/skill will you be learning this year?

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Karl

Rafe is going to be investing in learning JavaScript and Node.js. After some server-side JavaScript work last year with Alfresco WebScripts, I’m inclined to to continue to dig in further myself. First up is finishing “Eloquent JavaScript”. Related, recent reads: … Continue reading →

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QR Code generating bookmarklets

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Karl

These QR Code generating bookmarklets use chart.apis.google.com to render a QR Code for the URL you are visiting in your browser. A great way to load the page you you are viewing on your desktop browser, on your phone. via … Continue reading →

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Data Journalism and Visualization with an Example

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Karl

Guardian: Paul Bradshaw: “How to be a data journalist” ProPublica: Jeff Larson: “The Rainbow Connection: How We Made Our CDO Connections Graphic” (tools mentioned: google-refine (formerly Gridworks), Raphaël, JSON)

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Play Pacman with Selenum? Yes!

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Karl

SeleniumExamples: “Play Pacman with Selenium 2″. This is pretty damn neat if you ask me.

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Using your Google Spreadsheet as your Twitter Client?

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Karl

Vivek Haldar explains the significance of Google Apps Script. Wow!

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Programing Links March 7th, 2009

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Karl

Mike Taylor on Kernighan and Plauger’s “The Elements of Programming Style” (gotta buy and read this) Eli Bendersky: “The server-side Javascript meme” PragPub–March 2010: Jason Huggins: “JavaScript: It’s Not Just for Browsers Any More” “Algorithms are Thoughts, Chainsaws are Tools”, … Continue reading →

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