Private Matters: Convention and Closures
Many object-oriented programming (OOP) languages provide a way to define private properties and methods. This allows objects to encapsulate functionality and state information. This encapsulation leads...
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Looking Ahead with Stores
Part of the foundation of the Dojo architecture is the data store layer. Dojo applications are built on a uniform interface for accessing different data sources, to make it possible for different...
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Building on Persevere
Persevere is a server-side JavaScript framework that we started several years ago to help build RESTful web applications with clean separation of concerns, encapsulation, and the consistency of...
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Local Database Stores
Modern browsers have powerful new database capabilities that enable applications to store data locally, and perform advanced indexed queries without a network connection. Applications can be built with...
View ArticleREST tips
At SitePen, we have long been advocates for building web applications on a RESTful architecture. Over the last several years, it has been exciting to see organizations increasingly provide RESTful...
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Introducing dstore
Dojo has long distinguished itself with a robust and complete application architecture. And the foundation of this architecture has been the store interface, providing clean separation and consistent...
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Optimized Navigation: Isomorphic Resources
When building web applications, developers often face the dilemma of whether to use traditional server-side rendered pages, or client-centric applications that rely on Ajax/JSON data requests, with...
View ArticleMemory Consumption: the Externality of Programming
Performance is a critical part of most applications. Research continually shows that good performance is essential for a good user experience. Reasonable load times, smooth animations, and responsive...
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Minimizing Dijit Instances in dgrid
Dijit and dgrid provide a powerful set of user interface components, allowing for fast construction of sophisticated web applications with excellent performance and interactivity. However, one...
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dstore 1.1 released
We have released dstore version 1.1, which features a new set of stores for local DB storage. This feature provides the ability to store data locally in browsers, and use high-performance querying...
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