CoffeeScript Application Development

What JavaScript user wouldn t want to be able to dramatically reduce application development time? This book will teach you the clean, elegant CoffeeScript language and show you how to build stunning applications.Key FeaturesLearn the ins and outs of the CoffeeScript language, and understand how the transformation happens behind the scenesUse practical examples to put your new skills to work towards building a functional web application, written entirely in CoffeeScriptUnderstand the language concepts from short, easy-to-understand examples which can be practised by applying them to your ongoing projectBook DescriptionJavaScript is becoming one of the key languages in web development. It is now more important than ever across a growing list of platforms. CoffeeScript puts the fun back into JavaScript programming with elegant syntax and powerful features.CoffeeScript Application Development will give you an in-depth look at the CoffeeScript language, all while building a working web application. Along the way, you'll see all the great features CoffeeScript has to offer, and learn how to use them to deal with real problems like sprawling codebases, incomplete data, and asynchronous web requests.Through the course of this book you will learn the CoffeeScript syntax and see it demonstrated with simple examples. As you go, you'll put your new skills into practice by building a web application, piece by piece. You'll start with standard language features such as loops, functions, and string manipulation. Then, we'll delve into advanced features like classes and inheritance. Learn advanced idioms to deal with common occurrences like external web requests, and hone your technique for development tasks like debugging and refactoring.CoffeeScript Application Development will teach you not only how to write CoffeeScript, but also how to build solid applications that run smoothly and are a pleasure to maintain.What you will learnWrite CoffeeScript everywhere, and compile it to JavaScript that can run anywhereDiscover techniques to manage a complicated codebase and ever-changing requirementsDrop the semicolons with CoffeeScript s clean, powerful syntaxBuild for loops, if statements, and functions without all the extra keystrokesKeep your code clean and organized with classes and inheritanceUse advanced CoffeeScript idioms to deal with the needs of a growing applicationDebug effectively with source mapsIntegrate CoffeeScript into your project seamlessly with Rails, Brunch, and other web frameworksUtilize CoffeeScript for server-side software with Node.jsWho this book is forIf you are a JavaScript developer who wants to save time and add power to your code, then this is the book that will help you do it. With minimal fuss you will learn a whole new language which will reduce your application development time from weeks to days.…