Inspire the web with just 10K! 23 September 2010 NovoGeek (0) That was the caption of the 10K coding challenge hosted by An Event Apart, in association with MIX Online. The challenge is to build a web app in less than 10 KiloBytes. The rules are: Total file size, including images, scripts & markup, can’t be over 10K. Apps should work equally... [More]
jQuerify your ASP.NET apps - Microsoft Community Tech Days 2010 08 August 2010 NovoGeek (2) Happy to say that I have presented at Microsoft Community Tech Days 2010 on "jQuerify your ASP.NET apps" at Microsoft Hyderabad. The event, organized by Microsoft User Group Hyderabad (MUGH), had 400+ audience in Developer and IT Pro track!! Presentation: Click here Demos:... [More]
Enhancing scalability & maintainability of your JavaScript/jQuery code – JS Design patterns 31 July 2010 NovoGeek (0) Are you building a huge, jQuery-ASP.NET web application, which is subjected to a lot of global code changes in your client script? If yes, you should probably consider the below design pattern, which would help you have a better control on code execution. Maintainability problem with large chun... [More]
Understanding callbacks for chaining JavaScript methods 30 June 2010 novogeek (0) In continuation with my previous article on creating a chainable JavaScript toolbox, I would like to show how we can leverage JavaScript callbacks for enhanced functionality. As said previously, this is how libraries are designed and the concept is nothing new. This is just an attempt to explain c... [More]
Create a jQuery like chainable JavaScript toolbox specific to your project 27 May 2010 novogeek (0) "Global variables are evil" is what the JavaScript Guru Douglas Crockford says, as they are the source of unreliability and insecurity. How elegant your code would be if you wrap your entire project's code under a single global namespace? [Did you know? The entire JavaScript code of Yaho... [More]
When is AJAX an overkill for your ASP.NET-jQuery web applications? Part-2 15 May 2010 NovoGeek (0) In my previous article, I have discussed about few scenarios where AJAX can be an overkill for our web apps. I would like to add few more such scenarios in this post. (4) Heavy dropdowns: A dropdown control enforces the user to select a value, preventing the entry of unwanted choic... [More]
When is AJAX an overkill for your ASP.NET-jQuery web applications? Part-1 30 April 2010 NovoGeek (2) AJAX libraries have simplified developer’s life by providing clean & easy-to-use API. Their usage is so simple that we developers over use it, without realizing the performance impacts. In this article, I would like to explain few scenarios in which AJAX can be an overkill for your web app... [More]
The curious case of "Stop running script" error & jQuery 11 April 2010 NovoGeek (0) Before starting with the article, I would like to share something which encouraged me a lot. Now I'm a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for ASP.NET. Thanks to Microsoft folks for recognizing my efforts. :) Coming to the point., have you ever faced the below “St... [More]
Web based presentation tools for web devs 27 March 2010 NovoGeek (0) The term "presentation" has almost become synonymous with Microsoft Office PowerPoint. Yup, without doubt it is the sole leader among s/w for presenting stuff and is improving in every version, the only problem being - difficulty in sharing the presentation. With the emergence of Web 2.... [More]
Introduction to ASP.NET AJAX Library Beta - Microsoft Virtual Tech Days 18 March 2010 NovoGeek (0) Happy to say that I have presented today in Microsoft Virtual Tech Days(VTD) on ASP.NET AJAX Library(BETA) You can download the presentation here: http://www.slideshare.net/novogeek/introduction-to-asp-net-ajax-librarybeta I have also uploaded working demos. You can find them here: http://... [More]