New England Software Symposium
March 15 - 17, 2013
Elements of Modern Applications: MVC in the Browser
Friday - Mar 15 5:00 PM EDT - Franklin
In this session, we'll survey a handful of popular JavaScript libraries, frameworks, and tools that make developing rich applications in the browser a snap. Among those considered will be Spine, Backbone, Sammy, and Knockout, seeing how each stacks up to each other and (in some cases) how they can even be used together.
The pendulum has swung. For years we have developed round-trip web applications where the bulk of processing and content generation are performed server-side and simply displayed in a web browser. However, modern applications target a variety of clients and it's becoming increasingly important for the browser to handle more than content rendering and simple form validation. These applications leverage the capabilities of modern browsers to provider a richer and more responsive experience.
Craig Walls
Author of 'Spring in Action' and 'Building Talking Apps'
About Craig Walls
Craig Walls is a Principal Engineer, Java Champion, Alexa Champion, and the author of Spring AI in Action, Spring in Action, and Build Talking Apps. He's a zealous promoter of the Spring Framework, speaking frequently at local user groups and conferences and writing about Spring. When he's not slinging code, Craig is planning his next trip to Disney World or Disneyland and spending as much time as he can with his wife, two daughters, 1 bird and 2 dogs.