On Saturday, September 29, 2012 4:43:01 PM UTC-4, Matthijs Groen wrote:

> I created a gem bundling the matchers I use a lot now in multiple projects.

> https://github.com/matthijsgroen/chai-backbone-rails/tree/master/vend...

> In short this library consists of 4 parts:

> - Backbone specific matchers
>   'home/hello'.should.route.to router, 'method', arguments: 'hello'
>   model.should.trigger('change').when -> model.set attr: 'value'

> - Sinon matchers
> - Change matchers
>   expect(-> result).to.change.by(3).when -> result += 3
>   expect(-> result).to.change.to(5).when -> result = 5

> - Factories
>   Factory.define 'user', (attributes = {}, traits...) ->
>     new Backbone.Model attributes
>   Factory.create 'user'

>   support for sequences and traits is also there.

> I would like to make these files into some sort of Chai-Plugin that could
> be listed on the site, what should the steps be to make this happen?

> ps. tests are also included in the vendor/assets/javascripts/spec/ folder

> The idea of this gem is that konacha users can just add this gem and use
> it in their spec_helper straight away without needing to update the .js
> files everytime

On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 12:18 AM, Jake L. <jake.l...@gmail.com> wrote:
> This is awesome! A few suggestions to get you on a path so we can get this
> on the site ASAP.

> Can you separate the backbone, sinon, and change into their own
> java/coffee script project(s)? The website requires a `package.json` and a
> readme flie in order to correctly dynamically populate the info page on the
> site. The best example of this is chai-jquery:

> Javascript project: https://github.com/chaijs/chai-jquery
> Konacha wrapper: https://github.com/wordofchristian/chai-jquery-rails
> Chai website entry:
> https://github.com/chaijs/chai-docs/blob/master/plugins.js#L55-65

> I suggest using node.js to setup the plugin repos, that ensures you always
> have the most recent chai and mocha to work from. Also, by separating out
> the actual plugins into pure JS files, non-rails users can also use these
> (and I know several node devs who have been looking for a backbone plugin).

> Also note, there is already a `sinon-chai` plugin, but since yours behaves
> a bit differently I have no objection to including it on the site. It will,
> however, be up to you on how to best differentiate yourself. Also, please
> don't select that exact name as that will cause conflicts in the website
> url generation scheme.

> Once your done, I would also suggest contacting John Firebaugh (Konacha
> project owner) about having your Konacha wrappers included in the konacha
> readme somewhere.

> I hope this helps get you started. Feel free to post additional questions
> here.

> Good Luck,
> Jake

> On Saturday, September 29, 2012 4:43:01 PM UTC-4, Matthijs Groen wrote:

>> I created a gem bundling the matchers I use a lot now in multiple
>> projects.

>> https://github.com/**matthijsgroen/chai-backbone-**
>> rails/tree/master/vendor/**assets/javascripts<https://github.com/matthijsgroen/chai-backbone-rails/tree/master/vend...>

>> In short this library consists of 4 parts:

>> - Backbone specific matchers
>>   'home/hello'.should.route.to router, 'method', arguments: 'hello'
>>   model.should.trigger('change')**.when -> model.set attr: 'value'

>> - Sinon matchers
>> - Change matchers
>>   expect(-> result).to.change.by(3).when -> result += 3
>>   expect(-> result).to.change.to(5).when -> result = 5

>> - Factories
>>   Factory.define 'user', (attributes = {}, traits...) ->
>>     new Backbone.Model attributes
>>   Factory.create 'user'

>>   support for sequences and traits is also there.

>> I would like to make these files into some sort of Chai-Plugin that could
>> be listed on the site, what should the steps be to make this happen?

>> ps. tests are also included in the vendor/assets/javascripts/**spec/
>> folder

>> The idea of this gem is that konacha users can just add this gem and use
>> it in their spec_helper straight away without needing to update the .js
>> files everytime

On Wednesday, October 3, 2012 3:05:41 PM UTC-4, Matthijs Groen wrote:

> I think I will eventually split it up in 3 parts:

> - Factories (I know there is a chai factories plugin but it is not as
> feature rich as a I needed)
> - Backbone (and I move the 'sinon' matchers I use the most under there)
> - Changes (and the backbone gem will then have a dependency to changes,
> since it also uses the 'when' construct)

> On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 12:18 AM, Jake L. <jake...@gmail.com <javascript:>>wrote:

>> This is awesome! A few suggestions to get you on a path so we can get
>> this on the site ASAP.

>> Can you separate the backbone, sinon, and change into their own
>> java/coffee script project(s)? The website requires a `package.json` and a
>> readme flie in order to correctly dynamically populate the info page on the
>> site. The best example of this is chai-jquery:

>> Javascript project: https://github.com/chaijs/chai-jquery
>> Konacha wrapper: https://github.com/wordofchristian/chai-jquery-rails
>> Chai website entry:
>> https://github.com/chaijs/chai-docs/blob/master/plugins.js#L55-65

>> I suggest using node.js to setup the plugin repos, that ensures you
>> always have the most recent chai and mocha to work from. Also, by
>> separating out the actual plugins into pure JS files, non-rails users can
>> also use these (and I know several node devs who have been looking for a
>> backbone plugin).

>> Also note, there is already a `sinon-chai` plugin, but since yours
>> behaves a bit differently I have no objection to including it on the site.
>> It will, however, be up to you on how to best differentiate yourself. Also,
>> please don't select that exact name as that will cause conflicts in the
>> website url generation scheme.

>> Once your done, I would also suggest contacting John Firebaugh (Konacha
>> project owner) about having your Konacha wrappers included in the konacha
>> readme somewhere.

>> I hope this helps get you started. Feel free to post additional questions
>> here.

>> Good Luck,
>> Jake

>> On Saturday, September 29, 2012 4:43:01 PM UTC-4, Matthijs Groen wrote:

>>> I created a gem bundling the matchers I use a lot now in multiple
>>> projects.

>>> https://github.com/**matthijsgroen/chai-backbone-**
>>> rails/tree/master/vendor/**assets/javascripts<https://github.com/matthijsgroen/chai-backbone-rails/tree/master/vend...>

>>> In short this library consists of 4 parts:

>>> - Backbone specific matchers
>>>   'home/hello'.should.route.to router, 'method', arguments: 'hello'
>>>   model.should.trigger('change')**.when -> model.set attr: 'value'

>>> - Sinon matchers
>>> - Change matchers
>>>   expect(-> result).to.change.by(3).when -> result += 3
>>>   expect(-> result).to.change.to(5).when -> result = 5

>>> - Factories
>>>   Factory.define 'user', (attributes = {}, traits...) ->
>>>     new Backbone.Model attributes
>>>   Factory.create 'user'

>>>   support for sequences and traits is also there.

>>> I would like to make these files into some sort of Chai-Plugin that
>>> could be listed on the site, what should the steps be to make this happen?

>>> ps. tests are also included in the vendor/assets/javascripts/**spec/
>>> folder

>>> The idea of this gem is that konacha users can just add this gem and use
>>> it in their spec_helper straight away without needing to update the .js
>>> files everytime

On Saturday, October 6, 2012, Jake L. wrote:
> Got `chai-changes` up on the site. Looks good. Let me know if your
> interested getting it working on node at some point. That might be
> interesting.

> Looking forward to the rest!

> On Wednesday, October 3, 2012 3:05:41 PM UTC-4, Matthijs Groen wrote:

>> I think I will eventually split it up in 3 parts:

>> - Factories (I know there is a chai factories plugin but it is not as
>> feature rich as a I needed)
>> - Backbone (and I move the 'sinon' matchers I use the most under there)
>> - Changes (and the backbone gem will then have a dependency to changes,
>> since it also uses the 'when' construct)

>> On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 12:18 AM, Jake L. <jake...@gmail.com> wrote:

>>> This is awesome! A few suggestions to get you on a path so we can get
>>> this on the site ASAP.

>>> Can you separate the backbone, sinon, and change into their own
>>> java/coffee script project(s)? The website requires a `package.json` and a
>>> readme flie in order to correctly dynamically populate the info page on the
>>> site. The best example of this is chai-jquery:

>>> Javascript project: https://github.com/**chaijs/chai-jquery<https://github.com/chaijs/chai-jquery>
>>> Konacha wrapper: https://github.com/**wordofchristian/chai-jquery-**
>>> rails <https://github.com/wordofchristian/chai-jquery-rails>
>>> Chai website entry: https://github.com/**chaijs/chai-docs/blob/master/**
>>> plugins.js#L55-65<https://github.com/chaijs/chai-docs/blob/master/plugins.js#L55-65>

>>> I suggest using node.js to setup the plugin repos, that ensures you
>>> always have the most recent chai and mocha to work from. Also, by
>>> separating out the actual plugins into pure JS files, non-rails users can
>>> also use these (and I know several node devs who have been looking for a
>>> backbone plugin).

>>> Also note, there is already a `sinon-chai` plugin, but since yours
>>> behaves a bit differently I have no objection to including it on the site.
>>> It will, however, be up to you on how to best differentiate yourself. Also,
>>> please don't select that exact name as that will cause conflicts in the
>>> website url generation scheme.

>>> Once your done, I would also suggest contacting John Firebaugh (Konacha
>>> project owner) about having your Konacha wrappers included in the konacha
>>> readme somewhere.

>>> I hope this helps get you started. Feel free to post additional
>>> questions here.

>>> Good Luck,
>>> Jake

>>> On Saturday, September 29, 2012 4:43:01 PM UTC-4, Matthijs Groen wrote:

>>>> I created a gem bundling the matchers I use a lot now in multiple
>>>> projects.

>>>> https://github.com/**matthijsgro**en/chai-backbone-**rails/tree/**
>>>> master/vendor/**assets/**javascripts<https://github.com/matthijsgroen/chai-backbone-rails/tree/master/vend...>

>>>> In short this library consists of 4 parts:

>>>> - Backbone specific matchers
>>>>   'home/hello'.should.route.to router, 'method', arguments: 'hello'
>>>>   model.should.trigger('change')****.when -> model.set attr: 'value'

>>>> - Sinon matchers
>>>> - Change matchers
>>>>   expect(-> result).to.change.by(3).when -> result += 3
>>>>   expect(-> result).to.change.to(5).when -> result = 5

>>>> - Factories
>>>>   Factory.define 'user', (attributes = {}, traits...) ->
>>>>     new Backbone.Model attributes
>>>>   Factory.create 'user'

>>>>   support for sequences and traits is also there.

>>>> I would like to make these files into some sort of Chai-Plugin that
>>>> could be listed on the site, what should the steps be to make this happen?

>>>> ps. tests are also included in the vendor/assets/javascripts/**spec**/
>>>> folder

>>>> The idea of this gem is that konacha users can just add this gem and
>>>> use it in their spec_helper straight away without needing to update the .js
>>>> files everytime