joeybeninghove

I agree about the Backbone.js docs being quite awesome. I think they get a bad wrap myself. But I've also found that some folks like the option of watching screencasts to learn about certain topics as well.

I kind of fall into both categories. I really like reading the docs (and more importantly, the code itself) as well as watching someone demonstrate certain topics. I guess I'm weird like that. :)

Yep, I've known about the file size issue when including live video, but it's something that I'm willing to continue experimenting with. One of my main reasons for including live video in my own screencasts is because I myself enjoy watching ones that have it. So, I guess you could say I'm doing it because it's something I enjoy. I'm hoping others will like it as well. :)

Great compliment! That is the exact type of experience I'm hoping to bring with both these screencasts as well as CastingCode.tv. I know I really enjoy sitting down and pairing with folks myself, so I really hope I can bring a similar experience with these types of screencasts and live coding events.

Thanks!

Thanks man. That's great feedback. Perhaps I could play around with the sizing of the video a bit. I try to keep it out of the way of the code so that it doesn't overlap too bad.

Haha, I know. I have an ugly mug for sure. :) That's always been kind of my style for screencasting in general. I think it gives it a nice personal feel. But would you rather have the option of just seeing the code without the live video?

Yes, the one you probably watched a few weeks ago was one that I published a couple months ago which just gave a basic introduction and only covered the Views aspect of Backbone.js.

This new one I just published a couple days ago, and it's a longer screencast that demonstrates how to build a complete Backbone.js application from the ground up, using a live coding format. All major aspects of Backbone.js are covered including Views, Routers, Models/Collections, Templating, etc.

Hope that helps.

You're very welcome. Really hope this new one is a help for you too! Let me know if you have any other questions about the code. Thanks!

Awesome, I really hope it helps you out! And don't hesitate to ask me any follow up questions as well. :)

Thanks guys!

Yes, sorry about that preek. I am currently working with my provider to get the email issue resolved. Keep an eye on @vimconf and I will update everyone once it gets fixed. Thanks!

Absolutely! Looks like I'm going to need all the help I can get! :D

I am indeed the same person behind both CastingCode.tv and VimConf. However, I did not submit this VimConf article to HN. That was done by somebody else and I had no idea it was being submitted, so it took me by surprise.

In fact, that's one of the reasons I'm working on building CastingCode.tv (http://castingcode.tv) as a platform to serve both ad-hoc and organized live coding events to the web. :)

Totally agree Peter! Having given a couple webinars over the past few weeks, I think there is still a lot of room to grow for these types of online events! I'm hoping this sparks interest in other online conferences in those smaller niche subjects that historically may not have drawn a crowd to a physical location.

Cool, thanks John! You're right, I definitely need to get a better microphone, been looking at the Rode Podcaster a bit, which I've heard is really good.

Yeah, I had a basic outline, but my style of screencasting/live coding is usually just to let it flow. I definitely understand that some folks don't like that, but that's just what I'm most comfortable with and enjoy doing the most. Some folks like it, some don't. And I'm fine with that. :)

Thanks a ton for the feedback. It's so useful for me to hear stuff like this!

Cool, hadn't seen that framework before. I'll definitely check that out!

As for the video, I really like seeing other folks show themselves on video as they code, as I think it makes it a bit more personal. So that's why I like doing it myself for my own screencasts. I tried to make sure the position of the video didn't cover up any key areas of the screen that contained important information. But perhaps I could've done a better job at that.

And yes, I actually just gave my 2nd Backbone webinar the other day, which touched on Jasmine testing a little bit, as well as models and collections. You can view that here: http://bit.ly/qIDB2u

I do plan on doing a few more in this series to dive into some topics a bit deeper. Your suggestions are great ones!

Thanks a ton for the feedback, I really do appreciate it!

Awesome feedback, thanks a ton for that! I definitely know there are areas where I can improve and will be working to do so in the future.

Sure, no problem. Funny thing is that I basically did it all in one take. That's just kinda how I roll. :)

No problem, thanks for the feedback! I really enjoyed doing it, hopefully more to come! :)

Wow, thanks for the kind words, I think? :)