óCoffeeScript Cookbook

Chapters

1. Syntax

   • For Loops
   • Embedding JavaScript
   • Comparing Ranges
   • Code Reuse on Client and Server

2. Classes and Objects

   • Create an Object Literal if It Does Not Already Exist
   • Chaining Calls to an Object
   • Mixins for classes
   • Cloning an Object (Deep Copy)
   • A CoffeeScript Type Function
   • Class Variables
   • Class Methods and Instance Methods

3. Strings

   • Trimming Whitespace from a String
   • Generating a Unique ID
   • Finding Substrings
   • Splitting a String
   • Lowercasing a String
   • Matching Strings
   • Uppercasing a String
   • Capitalizing Words
   • String Interpolation
   • Repeating a String

4. Arrays

   • Check if type of value is an Array
   • Creating a String from an Array
   • Creating a dictionary Object from an Array
   • Define Ranges Array
   • Reversing Arrays
   • Reducing Arrays
   • Filtering Arrays
   • Max Array Value
   • Using Arrays to Swap Variables
   • Testing Every Element
   • Concatenating Arrays
   • Removing Duplicate Elements from Arrays
   • List Comprehensions
   • Mapping Arrays
   • Python-like Zip Function
   • Shuffling Array Elements

5. Dates and Times

   • Calculate Phase of the Moon for a Date
   • Get Days Between Two Dates
   • Finding Last (or Next) Month
   • Finding the Last Day of the Month
   • Calculate the Date of Easter Sunday
   • Calculate the Date of Thanksgiving (USA and Canada)

6. Math

   • Converting Radians and Degrees
   • Fast Inverse Square Root
   • Faster Fibonacci Algorithm
   • Generating Predictable Random Numbers
   • Generating Random Numbers
   • A Random Integer Function
   • Math Constants

7. Functions

   • Recursive Functions
   • Debounce Functions
   • Splat Arguments
   • When Function Parentheses Are Not Optional

8. Metaprogramming

   • Detecting and Creating Missing Functions
   • Extending Built-in Objects

9. jQuery

   • AJAX
   • Create a jQuery Plugin
   • Callback Bindings

10. Ajax

    • Ajax Request Without jQuery

11. Regular Expressions

    • Replacing Substrings
    • Replacing HTML Tags with HTML Named Entities
    • Searching for Substrings
    • Using Heregexes

12. Networking

    • Basic Client
    • Bi-Directional Server
    • Basic Server
    • Basic HTTP Client
    • Bi-Directional Client
    • Basic HTTP Server

13. Design Patterns

    • Factory Method Pattern
    • Bridge Pattern
    • Command Pattern
    • Memento Pattern
    • Strategy Pattern
    • Decorator Pattern
    • Singleton Pattern
    • Builder Pattern
    • Interpreter Pattern

14. Databases

    • SQLite
    • MongoDB

15. Testing

    • Testing with Jasmine
    • Testing with Nodeunit