JavaScript: The Right Way

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Post by gnuwilliam » Fri, Jan 17, 2014, 4:31 AM UTC

JavaScript: The Right Way
jstherightway.org

Re: JavaScript: The Right Way

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Post by mcgwiz » Fri, Jan 17, 2014, 5:24 AM UTC

Given that the greatest challenge to JavaScript testing is the browser environment, it'd be worthwhile to mention Zombie.js (simulated DOM) and PhantomJS/CasperJS (V8). Code organization is also important for any large codebases, which is often addressed with browserify or RequireJS.

Re: JavaScript: The Right Way

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Post by harlanlewis » Fri, Jan 17, 2014, 6:28 AM UTC

Good resource, nicely presented.

"We recommend you whenever possible to verify you code style with a Lint tool."

That's not all they need a Lint tool for!

Re: JavaScript: The Right Way

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Post by shangxiao » Fri, Jan 17, 2014, 6:41 AM UTC

Nice, I like what you're trying to do, but things like

"Backbone.js: The most popular JS client-site framework"

worry me. Most people I talk to avoid Backbone nowdays in favour of the other popular frameworks.

Also: some descriptions appear to be lacking/missing & you definitely should mention Grunt under "Helpers". At least it's a GH repo and I assume you'll accept PR's? ;)

Re: JavaScript: The Right Way

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Post by ahoge » Fri, Jan 17, 2014, 6:59 AM UTC

shangxiao wrote: post #4

Nice, I like what you're trying to do, but things like "Backbone.js: The most popular JS client-site framework" worry me. Most people I talk to avoid Backbone nowdays in favour of the other popular frameworks. Also: some descriptions appear to be lacking/missing & you definitely should mention Grunt under "Helpers". At least it's a GH repo and I assume you'll accept PR's? ;)

The most popular one right now is probably Angular.

http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=angularjs%2Cbackbonej...

Re: JavaScript: The Right Way

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Post by rmason » Fri, Jan 17, 2014, 7:02 AM UTC

Nice site but I take exception that backbone is the most popular framework.

While I don't think popularity alone is how you should chose a framework. It appears that AngularJS tops all except jQuery at this time.

http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=angularjs%2C%20backbo...

Re: JavaScript: The Right Way

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Post by e28eta » Fri, Jan 17, 2014, 7:07 AM UTC

shangxiao wrote: post #4

Nice, I like what you're trying to do, but things like "Backbone.js: The most popular JS client-site framework" worry me. Most people I talk to avoid Backbone nowdays in favour of the other popular frameworks. Also: some descriptions appear to be lacking/missing & you definitely should mention Grunt under "Helpers". At least it's a GH repo and I assume you'll accept PR's? ;)

Would you feel better knowing that statement dates from at least August 2012?

Re: JavaScript: The Right Way

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Post by joepour » Fri, Jan 17, 2014, 7:08 AM UTC

shangxiao wrote: post #4

Nice, I like what you're trying to do, but things like "Backbone.js: The most popular JS client-site framework" worry me. Most people I talk to avoid Backbone nowdays in favour of the other popular frameworks. Also: some descriptions appear to be lacking/missing & you definitely should mention Grunt under "Helpers". At least it's a GH repo and I assume you'll accept PR's? ;)

What are the reasons these people cite for not using Backbone?

Re: JavaScript: The Right Way

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Post by frik » Fri, Jan 17, 2014, 7:12 AM UTC

found a dead link in the article: http://killdream.github.io/2011/10/09/understanding-javascri...

Re: JavaScript: The Right Way

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Post by [deleted] » Fri, Jan 17, 2014, 7:26 AM UTC

rmason wrote: post #6

Nice site but I take exception that backbone is the most popular framework. While I don't think popularity alone is how you should chose a framework. It appears that AngularJS tops all except jQuery at this time. http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=angularjs%2C%20backbo...

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