Yahoo! User Interface Blog (YUIBlog)

Rocking YUI on Node.js and Mobile

Just over a year and a half ago I broke onto the scene with some demos of running YUI on the server with Node.js. This started out as an exercise in just stressing YUI’s modularity and its ability to be used in more places than just the browser.

Back in April of 2010 I started this journey with this blog post followed by one of my most popular ones, Server Side DOM. After this series of articles, I began talking about YUI on Node.js to anyone that would listen. In Sept of 2010 I started with a small town hall style video, then again at YUIConf 2010 in November.

By that time, others had started seeing the possibilities that I had and started doing more awesome things. Matthew Taylor gave a talk after mine at YUIConf 2010 called YUI 3 & Node.js for JavaScript View Rendering on Client or Server. Many people didn’t realize at that time that Matt was working on an internal project at Yahoo! called Mojito, but he was spending some serious time tweaking YUI on Node.js and building some outstanding things. Satyen Desai also gave a talk at YUIConf 2010 called A Phone, a Tablet and a Laptop Walk into a Bar.

In May of 2011 I gave another presentation at our internal F2E Summit called YUI 3 and Node.js – Not Just for Web Pages where I highlighted using YUI on the server/commandline for utilities or services that do not involve web pages.

All of these talks led up to YUIConf 2011, where there were several talks on Node.js, YUI, and mobile development. It has often been said that YUI is not designed for mobile development. Well, we’re here to prove you wrong. One of my favorite quotes heard at YUIConf this year was something like, “YUI doesn’t need to branch and create a mobile code line, their shit just works”. This is something that I fully stand behind. YUI’s flexible module system makes it perfect for building mobile applications. From our core modules, to our conditional loading, to our new App Framework, we’re already powering high-profile mobile web applications today.

This brings me to the launch of Livestand. After launching, Livestand hit the #1 position in both Free Apps and News Apps in the Apple App Store. Not only is this app beautiful to look at, it’s a technical revolution here at Yahoo!. Livestand was built using new technologies that, if you haven’t guessed yet, are all based on YUI on the server and on the client. It brings together all the things I and others have been talking about for almost 2 years now, and delivers them in one fantastic application. In the coming months, the core technology powering Livestand will be released so you can start building kick-ass applications like it.

I’m proud of what the Livestand team has accomplished and I take great pride in knowing that YUI was there to push the boundaries and help them reach their goals.

I’ll leave you with one more quote overheard at YUIConf 2011: “YUI is kind of like a Transformer: more than meets the eye”.

We’re still editing the more than 25 hours of video recorded at YUIConf, but in the meantime here’s a preview of what will be coming to YUI Theater over the next few weeks.

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YUIConf 2011 Update: Announcing More Talks and a Free Workshop!

We’ve been busy rounding out our stellar lineup of tech talks for YUIConf 2011! See the latest schedule and register now — early bird registration ends Tuesday, October 24.

In conjunction with the Yahoo! Mail team, we’re excited to announce the addition of a free workshop: Developing Apps for Yahoo! Mail. Get the hands-on expertise to build an app that can change Yahoo! Mail’s personality or get your idea or service in front of hundreds of millions of users. Seating is limited, so sign up now!

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YUIConf 2011 Preliminary Schedule Now Available

The preliminary schedule for YUIConf 2011 has now been posted! We’re still finalizing the last-minute details, so be sure to check back often for the latest info. Early-bird registration will be ending this week, so be sure to register soon to take advantage! Workshop seats are also going fast, so take this opportunity to roll up your sleeves and get some hands-on training.

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YUIConf 2011 Workshop Registrations Now Open

Workshop registrations are now open for YUIConf 2011. Tickets to each session are sold separately. Spaces are limited so please sign up early!

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YUIConf 2011 Early Bird Registration Is Now Open

Early-bird registration for YUIConf 2011 is now open on Eventbrite! This year’s event will be held November 2-4 on Yahoo!’s Great America campus. We’re excited to bring you a full day of hands-on training workshops (Wed) followed by two full days of tech talks about YUI (Thu/Fri). Registration for the conference costs $75 this year, with an early-bird rate of $50. Registration for the workshops will be separate from the conference and details are coming soon.

We are busy lining up great topics, including:

• YUI component deep dives, including Dial and Calendar
• YUI in mobile environments
• Testing with YUI
• Real-world migration stories
• and much, much more!

As always, conference sessions will be video-taped and available on YUI Theater and our YouTube channel for all to enjoy.

Hope to see you there!

(IMPORTANT! Internal Yahoos please register for a Yahoo! Employee ticket and provide your work email address.)

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Submit a Talk for YUIConf 2011

Show off code you’ve been working on or share something you’ve learned while working with YUI! Submit your proposal to yui-events (at) yahoo-inc.com by Friday, September 23, 2011. Be sure to include:

• Title
• Description
• Intended audience
• Your name
• A brief bio

YUIConf 2011 will be held November 3rd and 4th on Yahoo!’s Santa Clara, CA campus. Your presentation should last about 45 minutes. We’ll have up to 15 minutes after your presentation for Q&A. Post any questions in the comments, or email us directly at yui-events (at) yahoo-inc.com.

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Save the Date for YUIConf 2011

The YUI team is excited to announce YUIConf 2011! We’ll be hosting the YUI developer community at Yahoo’s Santa Clara, CA campus for a two-day technical conference November 3-4. We’re also putting together a couple days of hands-on training workshops November 1-2. Stay tuned for event details, including how to submit a talk and registration info!

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