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…and we're very happy that our components are now 100% based on code supported by Sencha. Here's a look at the 2.0 scheduler version which uses the new Ext TreePanel. New TreeView for Scheduler 2.0
A look at the new Ext JS GridPanel and TreePanel
The GridPanel is more or less completely rewritten in Ext JS 4. The old Ext JS 3 grid worked pretty well for simple use cases but combining multiple features was not easy. If you have ever tried to combine locking …
…introductory Keynote and the morning's JavaScript track will focus on new Sencha product announcements, demos, innovative community apps and a glimpse of things to come.
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Day 1
In the afternoon, we dive into platform sessions, relevant to both Ext JS and Sencha Touch. We start with a double workshop on implementing MVC -based applications with both frameworks, utilizing the newest …
The folks at Sencha have checked out the HTML5 capabilities of the HP Touchpad and found it to be "rough around the edges", but shining in some places, such as blazing fast Canvas rendering.
The this keyword in JavaScript is a good article that explains the sometimes peculiar nature of "this" in JavaScript, and how it changes in ECMAScript 5 strict mode.
Node.js
kue is a redis-backed priority job queue for node.js
What is Node.js …
At Sencha, we've been challenging ourselves to improve our API documentation , and listening to your feedback on what we should focus on. Today, I'd like to share a few of the improvements we've made, as well as some of what we're working on for the future. We hope you like what we've done and where we're headed. The redesigned Ext JS 4 Doc Center features Docs, Guides, Videos, and Examples all in one place.
The Return of Tabs
The first thing …
It's that time of year again! While we here at Sencha are getting ready for the biggest and boldest SenchaCon ever, it's your turn to show us what you can do — as we invite you to compete in the coveted SenchaCon 2011 App Contest .
But this is no ordinary JavaScript contest — if only because of the COMPLETELY AWESOME !1!! prizes. Third place wins US$2,500 and an iPad 2 . Second place wins a spectacular US$10,000 and a MacBook Pro . And the winner? …
…in-depth article on Ext GWT 3.0 Appearance Design for the latest Sencha newsletter.
Data
GWT does not support introspection at runtime: Given an object, you are not able to get and set values in a generic way. There are essentially two ways to deal with this: store all sub-properties in a generic way, or provide a mechanism that has access to getters and setters.
The first approach closely approximates how JavaScript and other dynamic languages work: the target object implements …
Finally, don't forget to use the excellent online documentation provided by Sencha. You will find examples of many amazing features.
Final Thoughts
For our team at ProcessMaker, design matters. With Sencha, we found a development group and a product with the same mantra. Ext JS is helping us bring elegance, style and meaning to the world of workflow. Now, the ProcessMaker interface is light years ahead of other players in the BPM and Workflow software space.
But most importantly, …
…our needs, the design robustness of the existing controls and methods, and the awesome people in the Sencha community who provide excellent support/discussion on the forums and constantly produce a steady stream of quality user extensions.
One recent example of the extensibility of Ext JS components comes from our Timesheet View. This page allows a user to view an entire timesheet, navigate between timesheets, or review someone else's timesheet. In addition, depending on the user's …
Given the Sencha commitment to the success of the web, we thought we also should take a special look at what we'd like to see added to the iPhone's and iPad's web browser in coming years.
Mobile Safari was a seminal web browser when it was launched as a flagship application of the first generation iPhone an astonishing 4 years ago. It opened an industry's eyes to what was possible on mobile devices: a silky user interface, smooth viewport scaling, touch gestures, and …