Professional Javascript For Web Developers

Key Features JavaScript is an essential tool in Standards based Web Development - Many of the most significant new features of HTML5 require JavaScript to implement increasing demand for this essential language. Previous Editions of Book were well received - the previous editions have received excellent reviews and strong sell through. The First Edition has sold over 15,000 units. Excellent Author - Nicholas Zakas is a well reguarded JavaScript expert who has worked on creating the interactivity millions of people interact with daily at Yahoo! About the Book: Professional Javascript for Web Developers: 3rd Edition JavaScript is the key scripting language for the Web. Supported in every modern Web Browser, JavaScript allows developers to create client side scripts which that enable the current generation of interactive websites. With new web standards such as HTML5 JavaScript is a key associated technology which allows the web developer to take utilize advanced features such as animating the tag and enabling client side storage and application caches. Contents Introduction What Is Javascript? Javascript In Html Language Basics Variables, Scope, And Memory Reference Types Object-Oriented Programming Function Expressions The Browser Object Model Client Detection The Document Object Model Dom Extensions Dom Levels 2 And 3 Events Scripting Forms Graphics With Canvas Html5 Scripting Error Handling And Debugging Xml In Javascript Ecmascript For Xml Json Ajax And Comet Advanced Techniques Offline Applications And Client-Side Storage Best Practices Emerging Apis Appendix A: Ecmascript Harmony Appendix B: Strict Mode Appendix C: Javascript Libraries Appendix D: Javascript Tools Index About the Author: Nicholas C. Zakas Nicholas C. Zakas works at Yahoo! as a front-end engineer and has worked in web development for more than 8 years developing Web solutions in use at some of the largest companies in the world. He is the author of previoud editions of Professional JavaScri