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Golden Hammer

By Jeff BenshetlerJuly 20, 20121 commentMVC Framework, Zendantipattern, client-side, framework, JavaScript, php, server-side, wordpress, zend

If you only have a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail. ~Abraham Maslow WordPress has been very good to me for the blogging and social media sites that I’ve worked on lately. Now, I have a commercial project not related to social media; my plan was to use WordPress as the

Frustration with Ext JS 4.1

By Jeff BenshetlerJuly 17, 20121 commentJavascript, MVC Framework, SiteClient Side, JavaScript, MVC Framework

Yesterday I took my second swing at learning Ext JS 4.1 and spent 5 hours on their MVC tutorial. First, I’d like to point out that while their naming conventions and directory structure conventions are highly organized, look at the files you create during the tutorial. You have the following files open in your editor:

MooTools is Worth a Look

By Jeff BenshetlerJuly 16, 2012Libraryclient-side, effects, JavaScript, library, mootools, ui

Despite having made the decision to go with ExtJS as my core framework, looking at the MooTools Demo page is making me consider whether MooTools can work in harmony with ExtJS, at least in limited areas. Drag.Cart The first thing that got me excited was the Drag and Drop Cart. It looks slick and exactly

Javascript UI Libraries

By Jeff BenshetlerJuly 14, 2012UncategorizedJavaScript, library, user-interface

I’m learning Javascript. Actually, I’m re-learning. First I learned it as a copy-and-paste language without real understanding because, after, Javascript isn’t a real language. Reading Javascript: The Good Parts is convincing me otherwise. Also, I’m finding that my ignorance of the language is hindering my use of certain libraries, first and foremost being Ext4Js. When

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Golden Hammer

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Javascript UI Libraries