Sabir Johnson Website Development Blog

Using Backbone JS

Sabir — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:46:54 +0000

When working on a web app that involves a lot of JavaScript, one of the first things you learn is to stop tying your data to the DOM. It’s all too easy to create JavaScript applications that end up as piles of jQuery selectors and callbacks, all trying to keep data in sync between the HTML UI, your JavaScript logic, and the database on your server. For rich client-side applications, a more structured approach is often helpful.

This tool is an amazing way to streamline your JS work and create an easier time for you developers out there. Check out the link below!

Link: Backbone JS

Happy New Year!

Sabir — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 20:39:41 +0000

It’s about that time to reflect back on the year and look toward the future with hopes of accomplishing something greater than what was set out to be accomplished the previous year.As a web developer, there are bigger fish to fry like discovering the latest and greatest new trick that makes our job easier. Hopefully, there will be more great tools this year as there were last year. We saw wider use of jquery tools as well as new javascript tools. HTML5 making a splash this year also brought new tools that developers used to create some amazing stuff! I suspect more visualization tools will surface in 2012 as well. At any rate, it’s a great time for web development and I hope it continues in the right direction for the coming years!

God Bless!

Chocolate Treats!

Sabir — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:27:29 +0000

Okay, I know this is unrelated but I wanted to share with you my amazing chocolate treats recipe that I developed by trial and error. I usually would just use dried cranberries and 80% dark chocolate bars but everyone doesn’t like the bitter taste of dark chocolate.

Ingredients:
(2) Lindt COCONUT (DARK) 3.5 oz. bars
(2) Lindt A TOUCH OF SEA SALT (DARK) 3.5 oz. bars
(1) Godiva MILK CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT 41% CACAO 3.5 oz. bar
(1) Archer Farms SUNNY CRANBERRY trail mix
(1) pack of mini baking cups

1. Melt all of the chocolate down. You can just break up the squares and put them in a plastic bowl and stick it in the microwave for a couple of minutes until melted.

2. Mix the chocolate in a bowl once melted and add the entire bag of trail mix to the bowl. Mix until the trail mix is covered in chocolate.

3. Separate your mini cups and place on a baking sheet (or anything flat you can fit in your fridge). This batch makes about 50-60 depending on how much you scoop into each mini cup.

4. With a tablespoon or regular spoon, scoop the chocolate mixture and place in each mini cup until the bowl is empty.

5. Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator to cool for 40 minutes to an hour. I usually just put them in overnight but it’s up to you.

6. Remove the sheet from the fridge and enjoy!

Cleaning Up Old Code To Make Room For New Code

Sabir — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:03:45 +0000

If you have a website that’s been around for 4+ years then you know exactly what I’m talking about. Old flash files, outdated CSS and HTML code, and un-optimized images that require updating may be a tall order if you’re not abreast with what the latest trends in web development are. My advice is to start fresh but grab your old content to be refreshed. It’s a lot easier to create a website and there are many wonderful templates out there that will get you up and running with the latest responsive designs and mark up available. If you’re going from a flash site to a CSS/Jquery based site, a WordPress template will do the trick. A great site for templates is ThemeForest. I’ve been using them for great WP themes as well as add-ons to my existing websites.

Link: ThemeForest

Hurricane Sandy Takes New Jersey by Storm…Literally!

Sabir — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 02:37:23 +0000

By now, all of you have heard about Superstorm Sandy that ravaged New Jersey and New York City. My thoughts and prayers go to the families of lost ones and for families still struggling to feed their families and fuel their generators.I to, was hit by Sandy and I was without power for most of the week. Luckily my power came back on late Friday night but have yet to get heat. I’m not complaining though. There were a lot less fortunate than me in the surrounding areas. Currently, gas is a big problem in my area. The lines are 50 cars long and there is no electricity to power 65 % of gas stations with gas.

I’m planning to work remotely until the subways and trains are running to and from New York once more. I’m spending time catching up with projects and keeping warm. It’s extraordinary how much we depend on power and our electronic devices. I have vowed to become less dependent on TV and computers! Wait, but it’s computers that creates a living for me. Well, forget the computer part but at least I can learn to live without the televison…right?

Jquery Mobile!

Sabir — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:48:21 +0000

A unified, HTML5-based user interface system for all popular mobile device platforms, built on the rock-solid jQuery and jQuery UI foundation. Its lightweight code is built with progressive enhancement, and has a flexible, easily themeable design.

Link: Jquery Mobile