Daz has been programming and building websites since the start of the millennium. He enjoys using Ruby and JavaScript and loves them both in their own special ways. He is the author of JavaScript: Novice to Ninja and Jump Start Sinatra. He also produced the 'Getting Started With Ruby' video tutorials for SitePoint and has written a number articles for SitePoint’s website. He was born in the city of Manchester and still lives there, where he teaches mathematics and enjoys playing water polo.
Darren's articles
How to Build a Cipher Machine with JavaScript
By Darren Jones,
Here's a quick tutorial to build a cipher machine using the JavaScript skills that are covered in my book, JavaScript: Novice to Ninja.
Use Parcel to Bundle a Hyperapp App & Deploy to GitHub Pages
By Darren Jones,
Daz shows how easy it is to use Parcel — a module bundler — to build a static JS site and automatically deploy it to GitHub Pages with a single command.
Build a To-do List with Hyperapp, the 1KB JS Micro-framework
By Darren Jones,
Daz shows how build a to-do list app with Hyperapp, a pragmatic and ultralight framework for building SPAs that achieves results similar to React and Redux.
Alibaba Cloud, AWS & DigitalOcean: Cloud Services Compared
By Darren Jones,
In this post we're going to take a look at 3 of the big cloud providers - AWS, Alibaba Cloud and Digital Ocean - and compare them.
JavaScript Functions That Define and Rewrite Themselves
By Darren Jones,
The dynamic nature of JavaScript means that a function is able to not only call itself, but define itself, and even redefine itself.
Hello, World! Your First JavaScript Programs
By Darren Jones,
Begin your journey of programming in JavaScript! Write your first couple of simple JavaScript programs, and begin to get to grips with the language
Watch: Writing a Play Card Game with Ruby?
By Darren Jones,
I'll get you prepped and ready to go so you can build a card game using Ruby 2.0. You're on your way towards having ruby ticked off your your to-do list.
JavaScript Comes of Age
By Darren Jones,
This article is a promo for the new book "JavaScript Novice to Ninja."
Simple Testing in Ruby Using Minitest
By Darren Jones,
Writing tests for your Ruby app helps avoid nasty surprises. Darren Jones shows you how to test using MiniTest.
Sinatra Sizes
By Darren Jones,
A look at 3 different ways to structure a Sinatra application from simple to complex, and how Sinatra allows organic growth from one structure to the next.