As an alternative to using PHP & MySQL, you can use Node.js with Deployd and MongoDB to store data retrieved from a connected home device. JavaScript normally runs on the client machine. With Node.js, you to run JavaScript code directly on your server allowing you to write directly to the database (DB) without PHP.
Build a Single Page Web Application with Knockout.js
Knockout.js makes working with JavaScript much more enjoyable. The MVVM pattern helps to better organize code and keeps the UI in sync with the server. In the case of complex web applications, a framework like this is incredibly helpful. I would not recommend this library for static web content or sites that need to be […]
E4X XML Cheat Sheet
Parsing XML is one of the major pain points in development. Without exact syntax you’re left scratching your head. After visiting the same collection of links over and over, I’ve decided to consolidate the more useful syntax into a single post. All examples can be used with both JavaScript and ActionScript as they are both […]
Optimizing JavaScript with Canvas for Mobile Devices
Interested in optimizing your JavaScript code with canvas? I received a couple great optimized JavaScript implementations for my ball animation where I slated Flash vs Canvas. We’ll keep Flash out of this discussion for now, as it appeared to cloud some of the points I was attempting to get across. Don’t worry the Flash optimizations […]