Category: CoffeeScript

CoffeeScript in Action – A pleasant, thorough, language-centered how-to guide – #programming #bookreview

by Si Dunn

  CoffeeScript in Action Patrick Lee (Manning – paperback)   CoffeeScript compiles to JavaScript, that awkward, quirky mashup which remains–because of its central role in the World Wide Web–one of the world’s most heavily utilized programming languages. When beginners first hear this about CoffeeScript, they often think: Ah, ha! I could learn that and skip … Continue reading CoffeeScript in Action – A pleasant, thorough, language-centered how-to guide – #programming #bookreview

Functional JavaScript – Applying functional techniques and Underscore.js – #programming #bookreview

by Si Dunn

Functional JavaScript Introducing Functional Programming with Underscore.js Michael Fogus (O’Reilly – paperback, Kindle) When I first started tinkering with JavaScript, object-oriented programming (OOP) was the rage, and JavaScript frequently was touted as one of the key object-oriented languages. After all, according to many online descriptions, almost everything within JavaScript “is OO.” Now, in this enjoyable … Continue reading Functional JavaScript – Applying functional techniques and Underscore.js – #programming #bookreview

Jump Start Sinatra – With this book and a little Ruby, you can make Sinatra sing – #programming #bookreview

by Si Dunn

Jump Start Sinatra Get Up to Speed with Sinatra in a Weekend Darren Jones (SitePoint – Kindle, Paperback) Many Ruby developers love Rails for its power and capabilities as a model-view-controller (MVC) framework. But some of them don’t like Rails’ size, complexity, and learning curve. Meanwhile, many other Rubyists love Sinatra for its simplicity and … Continue reading Jump Start Sinatra – With this book and a little Ruby, you can make Sinatra sing – #programming #bookreview

Jump Start CoffeeScript – A quick guide for experienced programmers – #programming #bookreview

by Si Dunn

Jump Start CoffeeScript Earle Castledine (SitePoint – paperback, Kindle) CoffeeScript is a fun yet “serious” computer language. It is, declares the coffeescript.org website, “a little language that compiles into JavaScript. Underneath that awkward Java-esque patina, JavaScript has always had a gorgeous heart. CoffeeScript is an attempt to expose the good parts of JavaScript in a … Continue reading Jump Start CoffeeScript – A quick guide for experienced programmers – #programming #bookreview

JavaScript as Compilation Target: ClojureScript and Dart – #programming #bookreview

by Si Dunn

Despite its widespread success, JavaScript has a reputation for being a computer language with many flaws. Still, it is now everywhere on the planet, so it is here to stay, very likely for a long, long time. Not surprisingly, several new languages have emerged that jump over some of JavaScript’s hurdles, offer improved capabilities, and … Continue reading JavaScript as Compilation Target: ClojureScript and Dart – #programming #bookreview

The Little Book on CoffeeScript – #programming #in #coffeescript #javascript #bookreview

by Si Dunn

The Little Book on CoffeeScript By Alex MacCaw (with Jeremy Ashkenas) (O’Reilly, paperback, list price $8.99; Kindle edition, list price $7.99) “CoffeeScript (http://coffeescript.org) is a little language that complies down to JavaScript,” says this book’s author. “The syntax is inspired by Ruby and Python, and implements many features from those two languages. This book is designed to … Continue reading The Little Book on CoffeeScript – #programming #in #coffeescript #javascript #bookreview