Add classes, modules, and interfaces to javascript development. All these new Javascript transpilation frameworks are making my head spin.
Zen Coding
So much more productive after mastering Zen Coding in WebStorm.
There are really nice default templates for HTML, CSS, XSL, and even some client-side frameworks like AngularJS.
Additionally by creating some of my own Live Templates most pages are created without much work.
With just two new keywords; “await” and “defer”, IcedCoffeeScript is a revolution in asynchronous java script programming. No longer a struggle to maintain long chains of event method handlers we can now pretend that Javascript is synchronous. Also the documentation site has one of the best “live coding” demonstration sections ever.
Algorithms that design structures better than engineers
(200px tall x 600px wide beam supported on the left hand edge and with downward force applied to the bottom right.)
You are watching an optimisation algorithm come up with the best design completely automatically. The outcome is greatest stiffness shape possible for a given amount of material. And amazingly it’s a nuanced truss that isn’t far removed from the look of most motorway bridges. That’s pretty reassuring, actually.
Web Apps from SpringSource
Nice webinar just finished about some javascript projects from SpringSource team.
Talked about Node.JS usage too. This stuff is coming to the Enterprise quickly…
The three stages of traction for social media sites are sign-up, first use, and ongoing engagementHow to Design for Social Traction (via feedly)
