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211. Give your users a nudge

Posted in Podcast on: Friday, May 14, 2010 by Paul Boag

This week on Boagworld: Dustin Diaz from Twitter talks about Javascript and we look at how to nudge our users in the right direction.

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Dustin Diaz on Javascript and coding at Twitter

Dustin Diaz talks about the shortcomings of jQuery, explains how object orientated coding can help your javascript and discusses testing your code.

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Nudge your users in the right direction

We all want our users to do something. Unfortunately we cannot force them. However, we can give me a nudge in the right direction.

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  • Vinny says:
    23/05/2010 at 6:12 pm

    Hey great episode! -From the states

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  • bakugan says:
    25/05/2010 at 7:26 am

    yes great episode . from the states

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  • Bill says:
    27/05/2010 at 5:01 pm

    Dustin Diaz – In order to constructively criticise a framework, especially one that so many developers love (jQuery) – it would be helpful to other developers if some concrete and credible points were prepared before the interview. Otherwise, one might be excused for thinking it was nothing more than a whinge session about producing cleaner code.

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Boagworld is produced by the web design agency Headscape founded by Marcus, Paul and Chris Scott. Headscape also has a number of other talented guys who blog. Check them out.

  • Craig Rowe is one of our amazing developers and writes some superb posts on everything from .net to AIR apps.

  • Ed Merritt is a Headscape designer who's blog contains examples of his work and a number of free Wordpress themes.

  • Dave McDermid is a Headscape developer who has an excellent blog. He blogs on everything from AJAX to security.

  • Rob Borley is one of our project managers and blogs regularly on client and project management issues.

  • Leigh Howells is our multimedia design guru (whatever one of those is). He blogs on a mixture of design and music.

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