Introduction to Ext.Direct

May 13

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Evan Trimboli of the Ext-JS team just published an article describing Ext.Direct, a remoting API that is part of Ext 3.0. The team has created a remoting specification that you can use to implement the server-side stack of your choice.

Details about server-specific implementations already being maintained can be found here.

Ext.Direct is a new package in Ext JS 3.0 that helps alleviate many of these issues by streamlining communication between your client and server. When using Ext.Direct, you can expect to write 30% less code by eliminating common boiler plate code.

The Ext.direct namespace introduces several new classes for a close integration with the server-side. New classes have also been added to the Ext.data namespace for working with Ext.data.Stores which are backed by data from an Ext.Direct method.

Ext.Direct uses a provider architecture, where one or more providers are used to transport data to and from the server. There are several providers that exist in the core at the moment, for example a JsonProvider for simple JSON operations and a PollingProvider for repeated requests. One of the most powerful providers is the RemotingProvider.

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Ext-JS Conference 2009, April 14-16 in Orlando, FL

Feb 03

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Ext-JS has announced their 1st Annual Ext Conference and Ext 3.0 release party on April 14 to 16, 2009 in Orlando, Florida! Join Jack and the Core Development Team for an intense 3-day conference exploring all of the new features packed into Ext 3.0. Discover best practices for building applications and connect with other members of the Ext Community. The conference provides sessions which will be of interest to all parties involved in application development including managers, designers, developers and application architects.

Ext-JS JSON Data Reader For ColdFusion

Nov 21

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Steve “Cutter” Blades has created a custom JSON Data Reader for ColdFusion, CFQueryReader. It allows Ext-JS developers to populate GridPanels using serialized ColdFusion queries in their native format or formatted for grid. CFQueryReader is designed to accommodate either format automatically.

Ext-JS Extension for Google Earth API

Nov 15

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Bjørn Sandvik, a project manager at the United Nations Association of Norway has created an Ext-JS user extension for Google Earth. The code and examples are here.

Ext-JS 3.0 Showcases Visual Designer, Updates Roadmap

Nov 11

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Jack Slocum has posted a screencast of the visual designer tool that will be part of upcoming release of Ext.

The roadmap for version 3, due out in the first quarter of 2009, has also been updated. Here is what we can expect (I am really interested in the ones in bold):

  • All new lightweight, high-speed core base library
  • Flash Charting API
  • Ext.Direct – Remoting and data streaming/comet support
  • Integrated client-server data binding/marshaling of updates
  • ListView component
  • Enhanced Button and Toolbar components
  • ARIA/Section 508 accessibility improvements
  • CSS updates for reset style scoping and easier custom theming
  • Update the Ext event registration model
  • Ext.Ajax enhancements

Tutorial: Ext-JS Charting and Mapping with Google Visualizations

Oct 14

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Aaron Conran posted an entry about Ext.ux.GVisualizationPanel, a user extension that takes advantage of the similarities between the Ext data store and Google’s data table to allow reuse of an Ext data store with Google’s Visualization API.

Proceed to the tutorial.

Build Your First Ext-JS in Under an Hour

Oct 09

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The Visual Ajax User Group is hosting a webinar with Aaron Conran, Sr. Architect Ext-JS on Thursday, October 16th, 2008.

Hands-On Ext is a fast-paced session in which we will build an Ext application in less than an hour. This session demonstrates how to get started using Ext JS and how quickly you can put together a simple application from scratch. Learn how to utilize Ext’s high-level UI widgets like GridPanel, TabPanel and FormPanel instead of re-inventing the wheel.

In this session you learn how to:

  • Create an application from scratch with Ext JS
  • Utilize Ext’s high-level UI widgets, such as GridPanel, TabPanel and FormPanel.

Sign up now.

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