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jQuery Screencast

The jQuery Javascript Framework.

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      • PhilTPhilT commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        Showing how to test it would be good too. There is a fair amount of info on testing/specing jQuery but I've not got around to digesting it all yet. It's quite difficult to get testing in every corner of an existing codebase especially when your co-workers can't be bothered. I've noticed that Javascript is definitely an area that gets left out when it comes to testing.

      • jtrascapjtrascap commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        A basics-&-up approach for learning jQuery would be great, with info on overriding other frameworks.

      • PhilTPhilT commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        You can use jRails as a drop-in replacement for the prototype helpers but it's not recommended if you prefer Unobtrusive JS. Progressive enhancement is great but sometimes I find it a difficult sell. My spin on it is that is so much easier to debug straight server-side Rails code and then augment that with JS niceties. Of course it depends who you're talking to.

      • PhilTPhilT commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        Might be nice to see the LowPro plugin by Dan Webb feature here too. Read a bit about it and it does seem to fill a few gaps in jQuery's armor.

      • Jeff WhitmireJeff Whitmire commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        It's easy to remove prototpe/scriptaculous and drop in jquery. After that it's just a matter of learning how to use jquery and knowing what plugins are available. I'd vote for more of a general coverage of jquery, maybe within the scope of a rails project, but there are no rails helpers for jquery like for prototype so for this one you just have to roll up your sleeves and learn the library.

      • bruparelbruparel commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        There a couple of very good books on jQuery in general so more value can be accrued from your screen-cast if it focuses on using jQuery within Rails instead of general discussion which the books do a very good job of. Preferably, a non-trivial working rails example should serve as a case study.

      • nek4lifenek4life commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        Make sure you show us how to override Prototype + Scriptaculous and use jQuery with Rails. I'm learning Rails now, but I'm also super interested in Merb for this exact reason. jQuery rocks.

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