Underscore.js
Get Started with Backbone.js
We can’t discuss JavaScript frameworks without featuring Backbone.js. Backbone.js gives structure to web applications by providing models with key-value binding and custom events, collections with a rich API of enumerable functions, views with declarative event handling, and connects it all to your existing API over a RESTful JSON interface. Backbone certainly won’t give you any superpowers. It’s still JavaScript, so you can’t do anything with it that you couldn’t do with JavaScript. All it does give you is some convenience and a bit of structure so that when you’re working a project that involves a lot of data or a lot of processing you have a little bit more flexibility without having to spend hours trying to figure a way to put together, model, and render out a list item. What are your thoughts on Backbone? JGB: I’m here with Louis Simoneau, who is a web developer at Flippa, and he’s going to tell us all about Backbone JavaScript today. Louis: I’ve touched on this a little.
Backbone.js
Moqups · Mockups, Wireframes & Prototyping
Developing Backbone.js Applications -
By Addy Osmani (@addyosmani) Available free for open-source reading below or for purchase via the O'Reilly store. Pull requests and comments always welcome. Prelude Not so long ago, “data-rich web application” was an oxymoron. Traditionally, web applications left the heavy-lifting of data to servers that pushed HTML to the browser in complete page loads. Think of the Ajax shopping cart which doesn’t require a refresh on the page when adding an item to your basket. The rise of arbitrary code on the client-side which can talk to the server however it sees fit has meant an increase in client-side complexity. Thankfully, there are a growing number of JavaScript libraries that can help improve the structure and maintainability of your code, making it easier to build ambitious interfaces without a great deal of effort. Begin with the fundamentals, work your way through the exercises, and learn how to build an application that is both cleanly organized and maintainable. Target Audience Credits <!
Capturing Audio & Video in HTML5
Many browsers now have the ability to access video and audio input from the user. However, depending on the browser it might be a full dynamic and inline experience, or it could be delegated to another app on the user's device. On top of that, not every device even has a camera. Start simple and progressively If you want to progressively enhance your experience, you need to start with something that works everywhere. Ask for a URL This is the best supported but least satisfying option. Though, if you want to manipulate the image in any way, things are a bit more complicated. File input You can also use a simple file input element, including an accept filter that indicates you only want image files. This method works on all platforms. The data can then be attached to a <form> or manipulated with JavaScript by listening for an onchange event on the input element and then reading the files property of the event target. The files property is a FileList object, which I'll talk more about later.
A Simple Trip Meter using the Geolocation API
Introduction The Geolocation API lets you find out where the user is and keep tabs on them as they move around, always with the user's consent. This functionality could be used as part of user queries, e.g. to guide someone to a destination point. It could also be used for "geo-tagging" some content the user has created, e.g. to mark where a photo was taken. The API is device-agnostic; it doesn't care how the browser determines location, so long as clients can request and receive location data in a standard way. The example here is a trip meter showing the initial location and maintaining a display of the distance they have travelled since the page was loaded. Step 1. You can easily check for compatibility by testing for the presence of the geolocation object: // check for Geolocation supportif (navigator.geolocation) { console.log('Geolocation is supported!') Step 2. In this example, you're building a trip meter, so declare the following HTML: Step 3. Step 4. Step 5. Step 6.
position
In order to make more complex layouts, we need to discuss the position property. It has a bunch of possible values, and their names make no sense and are impossible to remember. Let's go through them one by one, but maybe you should bookmark this page too. static static is the default value. An element with position: static; is not positioned in any special way. relative relative behaves the same as static unless you add some extra properties. Setting the top, right, bottom, and left properties of a relatively-positioned element will cause it to be adjusted away from its normal position. fixed Hello! A fixed element is positioned relative to the viewport, which means it always stays in the same place even if the page is scrolled. I'm sure you've noticed that fixed element in the lower-right hand corner of the page. A fixed element does not leave a gap in the page where it would normally have been located. Mobile browsers have surprisingly shaky support for fixed. absolute
Free Scripts! Download 2016 Oscar Contenders 'Inside Out,
Some of the year's best screenplays are now available to download. READ MORE: Indiewire's Ultimate Guide For Screenwriters For aspiring screenwriters, there are few things more valuable than reading scripts. It can be eye-opening to be exposed to accomplished screenwriters' distinctive styles in writing action and characters, as well as to see how writers inject their personality into the story. And for those working on writing better dialogue, it’s incredibly helpful to read the actual words and not get caught up in the actor's cadence and delivery. Reading scripts after you’ve seen the film can also shed light on how the director interpreted the story and added her or his own layers and perspective. We'll continue to update this list throughout awards season, so keep checking back for more free scripts. "Spotlight," screenplay by Josh Singer & Tom McCarthy (courtesy of Open Road) "Room," screenplay by Emma Donoghue, based on her novel (courtesy of A24) "Remember," written by Benjamin A.
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How to Find Dedicated Cast & Crew, Even When You Have No Budget — The Filmmaker's Process
When making a feature film, countless things can go wrong, and they do go wrong. Murphy’s Law really is the name of the game. With that being the case, don’t you want folks who have your back? I did. These are people who will fight for you, staying up until 2AM to get that perfect take. But where do you find them? Other people’s film sets, film meetup groups, classmates, friends with a casual interest in what you do and want that first chance. Long story short, these guys are your backbone. This goes both ways.
