SPA Conference session: Treating JavaScript like a full programming language | |||
| One-line description: | Tools and experiences when working with the browser | ||
| Session format: | Workshop (150 mins) [read about the different session types] | ||
| Abstract: | With the advent of RIA platforms and the impetus of HTML5 and CSS3 the use of javascript behind the UI has changed from validation and Animations to a full scale layer used retreive and process data. We now treat it as a full programming language, so we should have tools and processes that help us develop, test and deploy. This session takes developers from a simple .js file in an HTML page to being able to develop enterprise level JavaScript-based application identifying best-of-breed tools for development and deployment. Reflecting on in the field experiences with these tools. Attendees will produce a package and set up a development environment that will allow them to: - Edit in an IDE with support for code completion, navigation and syntax higlihting - Classload JavaScript files into the browser without having to write script tags for each class - Unit test from within the IDE - use mocking for easier testing of interfaces - Test the UI across different browsers - Structure the code using common patterns for better separation and testability - Package the code for deployment so it loads as fast as possible - Document the code so other developers know how to use it - Have a build to run the code in continuous integration | ||
| Audience background: | This is a developer focused workshop. It will appeal to people starting out with JavaScript, but also to developers with JavaScript experience with the latest tools and in-the-field experiences. | ||
| Benefits of participating: | - A fully working, best of breed development environment. - Knowledge of JS development tools - Reassurance that js development can be done in a professional, controlled way. | ||
| Materials provided: | USB key with portable development environment and tools. | ||
| Process: | People will work individually or in groups either: following the examples on screen or from worksheets TBD | ||
| Detailed timetable: | - 00:00 - 00:10 Introduction and goals - 00:10 - 00:35 Set up eclipse. Load example project. - 00:35 - 00:50 Set up JSTestDriver in IDE. Run a test in all browsers. - 00:50 - 01:05 Use mock4js to mock an object and include in test - 01:05 - 01:20 Set up Jasmin to write a BDD component test - 01:20 - 01:40 Set up Selenium/Sahi to automatically test the code integrated with the DOM - 01:40 - 01:50 Compile the code using Google closure to minimise for production - 01:50 - 02:05 Run JSDoc to produce API documentation - 02:05 - 02:20 Run an ANT build to do all of the above automatically - 02:20 - 02:30 Wrap up and Conclusion | ||
| Outputs: | Working development environment with best of breed tools. Knowledge that js development is as easy as another language | ||
| History: | New presentation for the conference | ||
| Presenters | |||
| 1. Richard Chamberlain Caplin Systems |
2. James Turner | 3. | |