Map that plain JavaScript object into a view model with the appropriate observables!
More info : http://knockoutjs.com/documentation/plugins-mapping.html
Download : https://github.com/SteveSanderson/knockout.mapping/tree/master/build/output
Random code & articles to remember
$('#dropdownId').append($('<option>', { value: value, text: text , selected: true })); // Not selected option $('#dropdownId').append($('<option>', { value: value, text: text }));