#267 CoffeeScript Basics
CoffeeScript allows you to write JavaScript in a concise, elegant fashion. Here I convert JavaScript code to CoffeeScript in a Rails 3.1 app.
#266 HTTP Streaming
HTTP Streaming allows the browser to start processing the HTML response while the Rails app is still processing the rest of the request.
#266 HTTP Streaming
HTTP Streaming allows the browser to start processing the HTML response while the Rails app is still processing the rest of the request.
#265 Rails 3.1 Overview
This is the first episode in a series covering Rails 3.1. Here I show how to install the beta and show some of the new features.
#264 Guard
Guard watches files and runs a command after a file is modified. This allows you to automatically run tests in the background, restart your development server, reload the browser, and more.
#263 Client Side Validations
Showing validation errors inline as the user is filling out the form can lead to a better use experience. Learn how to do this using the Client Side Validations gem.
#262 Trees with Ancestry
The Ancestry gem works like a tree but also allows us to fetch deeply nested messages in a single query. It provides a method to arrange them after fetching.
#261 Testing JavaScript with Jasmine
Are you testing your JavaScript? Learn how to add specs using Jasmine. This episode also covers jQuery integration with jasmine-jquery.
#260 Messaging with Faye
Faye is a subscription/publishing server which makes it easy to do push notifications within a Rails app.
#260 Messaging with Faye
Faye is a subscription/publishing server which makes it easy to do push notifications within a Rails app.
#259 Decent Exposure
The decent_exposure gem makes it convenient to share controller data with the view through methods instead of instance variables.
#258 Token Fields
With the jQuery Tokeninput plugin it is easy to add an autocompleting list of entries for a many-to-many association.
