Regular readers of this blog will know I am a big fan of Javascript on the server. Through its Jaxer project, Aptana has been at the forefront of the server-side Javascript renaissance. As I’m in SF right now (mail or tweet me if you’d like to meet up), I was pleased today to be able [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Server-Side Javascript'
Meeting with Aptana’s Kevin Hakman – Talking Jaxer
April 9th, 2009 · No Comments · SoftwareDev
Tags: Ajax·Aptana·Firefox·Javascript·Jaxer·Mozilla·Server-Side Javascript·Web
Server-Side Hosting Options
June 9th, 2008 · 2 Comments · SoftwareDev
I’ve been thinking about what language and framework to use for my next hobby projects. There has always been a frustrating trade-off between language quality and ease of hosting. The languages I know best are: Ruby (+Rails), PHP, Java, and Javascript. So these will be my options.
What I’m looking for is a hosting environment which [...]
The Javascript Grid
April 10th, 2008 · 3 Comments · SoftwareDev
Google App Engine launched this week and one controversial aspect was that it only works for Python. It wasn’t a big deal to me. Firstly, it’s a good way for Google to limit the initial market. Secondly, Google specialises in Python and not Ruby – quoth Yegge: “One of the fences in this big playground [...]
Tags: App Engine·AppJet·Javascript·Jaxer·Links·Rhino on Rails·Server-Side Javascript
Dual-Side Templating
February 14th, 2008 · 11 Comments · Links, SoftwareDev
Ajax, Ajax Patterns, Javascript, Server-Side Javascript
As server-side Javascript continues to gather momentum, patterns will start to emerge. Dual-side templating, which I’ll explain below, is a pattern I’ve been harping on about for a while because you can kinda sorta use it already with a product like Rails. It will be a lot more powerful with [...]
Server-side Javascript: Hope and opportunity
January 22nd, 2008 · 8 Comments · SoftwareDev
Update: See also http://mini.softwareas.com/why-server-side-javascript
Dion’s cartoon resonated with me:
Resonated because only last night I was thinking it’s about time I actually started playing with server-side Javascript, and wrote my first, extremely dumb, AppJet app. I will hopefully make it, like, actually do something at some stage.
I’ve discussed the potential of server-side Javascript before, and the more [...]
Phobos – Server-Side JS Redux
November 11th, 2006 · 3 Comments · SoftwareDev
On Ajaxian, Dion points to Sun’s Phobos project, an attempt to build a new platform for server-side Javascript. Phobos came out six months ago, around the time of the May Ajax Experience.
No-one has taken server-side Javascript seriously since it died a premature death in the mid-90s. But there is great potential…
Server-side Javascript would allow for [...]
Tags: Ajaxian·Java·Javascript·Links·Phobos·Rails·Ruby·Server-Side Javascript
