Beginning JavaScript with DOM Scripting and Ajax: Second Editon

Ferguson, Russ

ISBN 10: 1430250925 / ISBN 13: 9781430250920

Published by Apress, 2013

This book is in good condition, with minimal signs of wear and tear. Seller Inventory # GWKV.1430250925.G

Synopsis:

Beginning JavaScript with DOM Scripting and Ajax is an essential resource for modern JavaScript programming. This completely updated second edition covers everything you need to know to get up-to-speed with JavaScript development and add dynamic enhancements to web pages, right from the basics. As well as focusing on client-side JavaScript, you will also learn how to work with the Browser Object Model, the Document Object Model (DOM), how to use XML and JSON as well as communicate with service side scripts such as PHP. Find out how to: Construct good JavaScript syntax following modern coding practices Use JavaScript to communicate with the server and retrieve data Dynamically manipulate markup, validate forms and deal with images Debug applications using features inside the browser JavaScript is one of the most important technologies on the web. It provides the means to add dynamic functionality to your web pages and serves as the backbone of Ajax-style web development. Beginning JavaScript with DOM Scripting and Ajax will take you from being a JavaScript novice to work freely with this important technology - begin your JavaScript journey today! What you'll learn What functions, variables, events and objects are and how to use them. How build a site that will still work in the case that JavaScript is turned off. How to access and update part of the page using code. How to use JavaScript to communicate with the server and retrieve data. How to use JavaScript to for form validation and user feedback. How to use Third-Party Libraries like jQuery. Who this book is for

Beginning JavaScript with DOM Scripting and Ajax is for the person who has a good grasp of HTML and CSS but wants to add JavaScript to their skillset. If you want to learn some basic programming concepts, have experience but need help updating your skills, or you're coming from another language, Beginning JavaScript with DOM Scripting and Ajax can help.

About the Author:

RussFerguson is a freelance developer and instructor inthe New York City area. His interest in computers goes back to Atari Basic, CompuServeand BBS systems in the mid 1980 s. For over 10 years he has been fortunate toteach at Pratt Institute, where subjects have been as diverse as the studentbody. Working in New York has given him the opportunity to work with a diversegroup companies who s projects ranged from, developing real-time chat/videoapplications for start-up s to developing and managing, content managementsystems for established Media and Advertising agencies like MTV and DC Comics.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Beginning JavaScript with DOM Scripting and ...
Publisher: Apress
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good
Edition: 2nd Edition