Category Archives: Tutorial

KickStart – C# Custom Configuration

This post will provide an example and explanation of how to create custom configuration for C# applications. I will discuss ConfigurationSections, ConfigurationElements, ConfigurationElementCollection. Also I will discuss how to nest these items together. My plan is to take very small … Continue reading

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Understanding AngularJS – Simple Example

I did a similar post as this post for Backbone.js Understanding Backbone.js – Simple Example. Based on readers’ comments the backbone.js post seemed to assist many people. My goal with this post is to help others understand the core parts … Continue reading

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Setting-up AngularJS, Angular Seed, Node.js and Karma

I’ve used AngularJS for a few months, but I have no knowledge when it comes to testing AngularJS apps. I have a subscription to PluralSight.com and wanted to go through their online video training course for AngularJS. Specifically with this … Continue reading

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Re-Learning Backbone.js

In 2011 and in early 2012, I did an extensive amount of work with Backbone.js. I believe I was fairly competent with the technology and grew very fond of Backbone.js. During this time I created a blog post on Backbone.js, … Continue reading

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Re-Learning Backbone.js – View Events

It is common for Backbone.js views to include elements that the user can interact with. For example, the user can enter text in a text box, hover over a div, or click a button. These types of interaction can trigger … Continue reading

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Re-Learning Backbone.js – Binding Models to Views

In the previous post we learned about Model Binding in isolation. There are many places where model binding can provide benefit. Where we see model binding the most is in relation to using views. Usually we want the view to … Continue reading

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Re-Learning Backbone.js – Model Binding Events

Usually a view tracks a model, and when the data in the model changes the view is updated to represent the changes. In the previous two blog posts we learned about Bakbone.js Views, but our views did not track models … Continue reading

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Re-Learning Backbone.js – View Render

In this post we learn about different ways to render HTML using Backbone.js view and Underscore templates. A Backbone view should include a render function. The render function should have the responsibility of manipulating the view’s el property. The el … Continue reading

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Re-Learning Backbone.js – View Basics

There is probably more confusion with Backbone.js Views than with other features of Backbone. In this post I’m going to describe some basic features of Backbone Views. Also, In this post we will not be rendering any HTML, but I … Continue reading

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Re-Learning Backbone.js – Templates (Underscore)

Even though templates are not part of Backbone.js, I believe it’s critical to have a basic understanding of templates. Templates are a core component that will be used with Backbone.js Views. Templates will help us separate code from the HTML … Continue reading

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