JavaScriptMVC has some great convenience functions for accessing Controllers and Models associated with elements. These functions can really speed up development and debugging. Here I’ll show you how to use the Chrome Developer Tools’ $0 token to make these convenience methods even more convenient. First let’s look at few examples of how to use the… Read more »
JavaScriptMVC Anti-Patterns
In early 2011, I was faced with the task of recommending a framework for a complex JavaScript application. I resisted the urge to build my own MV* framework and instead opted to learn how to use one of the battle-tested options. I considered several frameworks including JavaScriptMVC, Backbone and KnockoutJS before ultimately deciding on JavaScriptMVC…. Read more »
UbaPlayer – The jQuery HTML5 Audio Player with Flash Fallback
I received a lot of questions and feedback about my HTML5 Audio Player with Flash Fallback, so I decided to rewrite it to fix some bugs and add some of the most requested features and call it UbaPlayer. This is a full rewrite of my previous jquery.audiocontrol.js. If you’re still using jquery.audiocontrol.js, STOP and update… Read more »
OGG Files Causing Errors in HTML5 Audio Player in Firefox
About a year ago I created an HTML5 Audio Player with Flash Fallback that several developers have used in their sites. It’s not the most robust player, but what it lacks in features it makes up for in simplicity. It plays audio files natively in modern browsers and uses a simple Flash player to backfill… Read more »