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"jQuery is probably the fastest, most robust way to abstract basic low-level Javascript functionality that every Javascript devleoper needs. However, it really remains low-level and does not imply any structure or organization for larger scale Javascript applications.
Working heavily with Sinatra, I realized that the simple route definitions and structure it provided could be a great fit with jQuery/JavaScript. Not only does it allow you to respond to specific URLs, but utilizing the URL hash (#) you can create single page applications that still respond to the back button in your browser (ala Gmail).
I started off on this project thinking “It would be cool to implement Sinatra in JavaScript”. Sammy has become more then that, I’ve tried to follow JS and jQuery conventions instead of Ruby and its made for a small (< 20K) library for defining simple to complex applications."
Archives for May 2009
links for 2009-05-25
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"You've got a mind-blowing picture, surround sound, and streaming content set up, but it wasn't cheap. Heal your wallet with ten upgrades, fixes, and setup tips that take your system to 11 on the cheap."
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"VideoPress is an upgrade that makes it easy to upload, embed, and share video on your WordPress.com blog or any site around the world, even in full HD."
links for 2009-05-18
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"Robo.to puts all the latest from the Statusphere and the Web into a tiny, easy to update, video-enabled calling card. Write once, publish everywhere!"
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"Robo.to puts all the latest from the Statusphere and the Web into a tiny, easy to update, video-enabled calling card. Write once, publish everywhere!"
links for 2009-05-17
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"We spent plenty of hours to compile this list of hand-picked fonts for you. This is an amazing resource for everyone who would like to be presented with amazing free fonts to Download."
links for 2009-05-16
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"If you use width or height tags to resize images in your markup, IE will ensure they look incredibly awful unless you use this little snippet. "
Revealing Design Treasures From The Amazon
On its surface, Amazon.com just seems like a large e-commerce site, albeit a successful one. Its design isn’t flashy, nor is it much to write home about. But deep within its pages are hidden secrets — secrets that every designer should know about.
If one looks closely at what the team at Amazon has built, it’s filled with innovative functionality and clever designs, all of which creates a delightful experience for its users and directly produces regular profits for its shareholders. But not all is perfect. Some design changes in the last few years have not been the success that the team had hoped for. Amazon’s exceptional qualities and imperfections are critical knowledge for any designer that wants to dig deep into what makes the site tick.
In this entertaining presentation, Jared will share some of UIE’s latest research into the hidden treasures of (the) Amazon.
You’ll learn:
+ The simple Yes/No question that increased revenues by more than $1 billion
+ The elegant subtlety of Amazon’s security system
+ Why Amazon’s business model is more than meets the eye (and why designers need to care)
+ The wins and losses that Amazon has had with social media functionality