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743 Derick Bailey Explores Javascript Frameworks

Carl and Richard talk to Derick Bailey about Javascript in general and Javascript frameworks specifically. The conversation starts out with a discussion about the state of Javascript in general, discussing the recent popularity of node.js. Derick then digs into BackboneJS and how it works with jQuery to keep things far more organized. He also discusses utilizing MongoDB and RavenDB from Javascript using JSON as the communication path. The discussion ends with some looks at the future of Javascript in Windows 8 and the next generation of browsers.

Derick is an independent software developer, consultant, trainer and screencaster in Waco, TX. He works with a variety of different software tools and technologies including JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, Ruby's Sinatra framework, ASP.NET MVC and more. When he's not working on client project, he blogs at LosTechies.com, works on open source projects hosted on Github, and produces screencasts for various publishers including The Pragmatic Programmers and at his own site: WatchMeCode.net

Links from the Show

GeoCoding in C# Link

Derick's Blog Link

BackboneJS Link

JavaScript Patterns Book by Stojan Stefanov Link

RavenDB

KnockoutJS

43 minutes Date

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

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Javascript

742 Carl and Richard Geek Out With SmartGrids

Carl and Richard Geek Out about SmartGrids! This show picks up where the Electricity show leaves off. Smart Grid technology is a somewhat loaded term for evolving the one-way dumb electricity grid into a smart, two-way system that can reduce the load on the grid and save money at the same time.

After years of software development, Carl Franklin started .NET Rocks! in 2002 inspired by Public Radio infotainment shows like Car Talk. Before that he taught his own hands-on .NET classes for Franklins.Net. He is a Microsoft Regional Director and Most Valuable Professional. You may recall the first website for Visual Basic programmers: Carl & Gary's VB Home Page. If you had a SoundBlaster back in the day, you may have already heard Carl's music. He authored a few of the MIDI files that came with it.

Richard Campbell is one of the co-founders of Strangeloop Networks and today serves as product evangelist, introducing the company's unique story to advisors, investors, patent attorneys, beta-customer candidates, potential employees, etc. Richard has more than 30 years of high-tech experience and is both a Microsoft Regional Director and Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP). He has consulted with a number of leading North American organizations; Barnes&Noble.com, Dow Chemical, Johnson & Johnson Health Care Services, Reuters, Subaru/Isuzu and the U.S. Air Force. In addition to speaking at conferences around the world, Richard is co-host of the ".NET Rocks!, the Internet Audio Talk Show for .NET Developers" (www.dotnetrocks.com) podcast and the host of "RunAs Radio, the Internet Audio Talk Show for IT Professionals" (www.runasradio.com) podcast.

Links from the Show

NIST Smart Grid Site Link

RightPlug

DNR Show 364 Stacy Harris on Home Automation Link

Stacy Harris on Channel 9 Link

SmartHome

SafePlug

42 minutes Date

Thursday, February 16, 2012

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Javascript

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