<![CDATA[ MODX Revolution 2.3 Manager Contest - My Forums]]> https://forums.modx.com/thread/?thread=88842 <![CDATA[Re: MODX Revolution 2.3 Manager Contest]]> https://forums.modx.com/thread/88842/modx-revolution-2-3-manager-contest?page=8#dis-post-496245
If change of course demotivates anyone to get chipping away on working on custom themes let's talk about why. I'd hate for that to happen. I think a good goal for 2.3+ is for us to destroy the conception that there is only one MODX Manager by adding more options to choose from.]]> dinocorn Apr 27, 2014, 01:38 PM https://forums.modx.com/thread/88842/modx-revolution-2-3-manager-contest?page=8#dis-post-496245 <![CDATA[Re: MODX Revolution 2.3 Manager Contest]]> https://forums.modx.com/thread/88842/modx-revolution-2-3-manager-contest?page=7#dis-post-494672 http://youtu.be/XlWcj41D-So?t=1h17m9s

This is a really great screencast on ember and the future of it. Not specifically trying to sell it, but this shows a lot of new concepts and future changes that take what ember currently is, and makes it even easier in the future.

One of the quotes later in the QA kind of sums it up:
"So I start adding more objects and making my application more complex, and now i have to like... try and figure what people think the best practices are?"

Rather than trying to figure out what best practices are using backbone/angular/etc, why not just apply to a foundation that has all of those best practices built in 'for free', so the developer doesn't have to; including modification, keeping creativity at a max, while spending less time on edge case patterns for a framework that may or may not break in future updates.

To offset the worry of 'bloat': sometime this year, ember will be shipped with a build tool to basically remove anything from the core that the app doesn't use, chopping down on modules it never actually makes use of. (!!!!)

:)]]> eein!! Apr 10, 2014, 01:23 PM https://forums.modx.com/thread/88842/modx-revolution-2-3-manager-contest?page=7#dis-post-494672 <![CDATA[Re: MODX Revolution 2.3 Manager Contest]]> https://forums.modx.com/thread/88842/modx-revolution-2-3-manager-contest?page=7#dis-post-494461
One of the main concerns is size; Ember weighs around 260kb (71kb gzipped), while backbone weighs around 20kb(6kb gzip) (this is bare). To achieve similar functionality, you might see the code hover around the same size. As long as the Javascript is being cached, then this isn't a problem after first load.

Alot of people recommend ember if you have a persistent application that might be open for long periods of the day. If its something you refresh alot, then it's likely not recommended. From what I understand the idea is to move away from actual pages and use ajax/data-binding to handle page changes?

With ember, there is almost always a specific way to handle things (MVC-based) so when multiple programmers are digging into the code, stuff just wont work if its not done right, while backbone might suffer from overzealous refactoring from what I refer to as "Binary Coders". Everyone knows at least one of these guys tongue They go so crazy while making it less lines of code that it makes it literally unreadable to anyone except them, with fractions of a milliseconds of performance gain over a more readable method.

A strict MVC with a single template engine lets people make changes without having to decipher cryptic programming from 'that guy'.

Backbone is pretty straight forward though, and leaves alot up to interpretation. I'll toy around with ember and modx and see if i can get it to play nice.

If anyone else is tasking themselves for this, it'd be really nice to see the manager panel designed in a modular route, so new panels can be added with ANY framework without hacking away at it.

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EDIT:
Just to understand a bit about whats intended to happen...

In my head all transactions between the controller and the model should happen through an xpdo adapter; To prevent any potentially security infringing actions to the model.

In terms of this adapter, you would send data to the php adapter from ajax, then check any authentication levels for updating the page, whether the page has been locked, etc. If it fails, it responds to the ajax call with a success or fail, triggering an appropriate error or success message.

For Ember.js, one big problem is assuming that only one person will be on the panel at once, so you can't fully leverage local data storage. The application might have to auto-update ever few seconds or so to determine if some state has changed in the view by another person requiring an update for that view.

There's alot of things to look at, so these things will need to be kept in mind when deciding on a framework.

Who knows? Ideas?]]> eein!! Apr 07, 2014, 01:47 PM https://forums.modx.com/thread/88842/modx-revolution-2-3-manager-contest?page=7#dis-post-494461 <![CDATA[Re: MODX Revolution 2.3 Manager Contest]]> https://forums.modx.com/thread/88842/modx-revolution-2-3-manager-contest?page=7#dis-post-492700 Quote from: timbodrumbo at Mar 14, 2014, 03:48 PM

Hi,
Just a quick hello--if you are interested in all things UX, let me know if you would like to contribute to the UX Working Group. We are not part of the contest (see my post to Olownik in here for clarification), but working with the core team to support the development of "a better manager" - this is not limited to the paintjob and decorating...LOL.

We are here:
http://forums.modx.com/thread/88987/modx-manager-ux-working-group

Hello Gabriel
I'll be willing to contribute where I can, when I can. I'll will scan thru your PDF's and the video JP posted. If I have something to add or have some Ideas, I'll let group know.

Cheers,
John]]> johnsim Mar 14, 2014, 05:14 PM https://forums.modx.com/thread/88842/modx-revolution-2-3-manager-contest?page=7#dis-post-492700 <![CDATA[Re: MODX Revolution 2.3 Manager Contest]]> https://forums.modx.com/thread/88842/modx-revolution-2-3-manager-contest?page=7#dis-post-492673 Quote from: olownik at Mar 14, 2014, 08:55 AM
Quote from: smashingred at Mar 13, 2014, 03:38 PM
design is not a collection of good ideas taped together it's a unified vision for how they can fit together cohesively and intelligently to solve one or more problems.

totally agree. democracy is not good for UX Design but "wise autocracy" leaded by some experienced UX Consultant can lead to succes.

So as a quick summary: what is the plan for new MODx manager GUI in a few bullets? We (LemonMind.com) would like to give our support as we have some Enterprise Apps GUI Design experience and we deal with lot of MODx implementations whats more we could, i think, take advantage with some user research with our clients.

Assuming by new manager you mean 3.0. On a high level:


  • Functional Spec
  • Sketches/Wireframes Discussion (Layout & Functionality Only)
  • Markup First, Mobile First Front End Development
  • Style Guides & Themes

The "functional spec" for a new core has not been published yet. Please do not assume MODX 3.0 is 2.x built over with a new UI.

Part of front end development process is deciding on the toolkit to use. jQuery? Backbone? Angular? Ember? Currently that is happening here:
https://github.com/jpdevries/matboard

If the matboard project proves itself, it will be forked at modxcms and become "official". You can contribute now by simply watching the project on GitHub and participating in the discussions around the assignments.

I want to do away with the idea that there is one MODX Manager because as a Front End Developer I want Creative Freedom in the Manager so I can control how MODX is presented to my clients.
https://vimeo.com/87569465#t=38m0s]]> dinocorn Mar 14, 2014, 11:14 AM https://forums.modx.com/thread/88842/modx-revolution-2-3-manager-contest?page=7#dis-post-492673 <![CDATA[Re: MODX Revolution 2.3 Manager Contest]]> https://forums.modx.com/thread/88842/modx-revolution-2-3-manager-contest?page=7#dis-post-492637 Quote from: smashingred at Mar 13, 2014, 03:38 PM
design is not a collection of good ideas taped together it's a unified vision for how they can fit together cohesively and intelligently to solve one or more problems.

totally agree. democracy is not good for UX Design but "wise autocracy" leaded by some experienced UX Consultant can lead to succes.

So as a quick summary: what is the plan for new MODx manager GUI in a few bullets? We (LemonMind.com) would like to give our support as we have some Enterprise Apps GUI Design experience and we deal with lot of MODx implementations whats more we could, i think, take advantage with some user research with our clients.]]> olownik Mar 14, 2014, 03:55 AM https://forums.modx.com/thread/88842/modx-revolution-2-3-manager-contest?page=7#dis-post-492637 <![CDATA[Re: MODX Revolution 2.3 Manager Contest]]> https://forums.modx.com/thread/88842/modx-revolution-2-3-manager-contest?page=7#dis-post-492625 johnsim Mar 13, 2014, 08:28 PM https://forums.modx.com/thread/88842/modx-revolution-2-3-manager-contest?page=7#dis-post-492625 <![CDATA[Re: MODX Revolution 2.3 Manager Contest]]> https://forums.modx.com/thread/88842/modx-revolution-2-3-manager-contest?page=7#dis-post-492624 Quote from: DangerMouse1981 at Mar 13, 2014, 11:41 PM

I guess the challenge is that we've spent years teaching the community that the MODX team hold the "purse strings" so to speak - and now that is shifting.

I don't want to de-rail this thread from the contest, but would like to continue this discussion. Another post perhaps?]]> dinocorn Mar 13, 2014, 08:10 PM https://forums.modx.com/thread/88842/modx-revolution-2-3-manager-contest?page=7#dis-post-492624 <![CDATA[Re: MODX Revolution 2.3 Manager Contest]]> https://forums.modx.com/thread/88842/modx-revolution-2-3-manager-contest?page=7#dis-post-492615
I guess the challenge is that we've spent years teaching the community that the MODX team hold the "purse strings" so to speak - and now that is shifting.

It takes as much time to unlearn things as to learn them, if not more smiley

What seems to be missing is a driver, a person or small group of people to make decisions and to run with things. Historically this is the Core team.

Collaboration is great but leadership gets things done.

Steve]]> DangerMouse1981 Mar 13, 2014, 06:41 PM https://forums.modx.com/thread/88842/modx-revolution-2-3-manager-contest?page=7#dis-post-492615 <![CDATA[Re: MODX Revolution 2.3 Manager Contest]]> https://forums.modx.com/thread/88842/modx-revolution-2-3-manager-contest?page=7#dis-post-492614 Quote from: DangerMouse1981 at Mar 13, 2014, 11:01 PM
Equally a difference between talk and action. There is a time for both, and I value both, i think that I only meant to imply that the at the moment MODX seems to be at a point where the later is more appropriate.

This contest does need some clarification and of course the green light. Hopefully there will be more by next week.

I think the UX working group is a great thing regardless of what comes of it. Any project that aims to better MODX software has the support and interest of the core team. It doesn't matter that the core team may or may not be directly involved. We don't always have all the answers, or the time to explore every aspect of the design phase. There I said it.
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