Keith Wood 
Extending jQuery [EPUB ebook] 

Summary Extending j Query teaches you to build custom extensions to the j Query library. It covers all the extension points within j Query and provides guidelines and techniques on how to make use of them. You’ll not only discover how to write plugins, but how to design them for maximum reuse. You’ll also learn how to write new widgets and effects for j Query UI. Along the way, you’ll explore extensions in key areas including Ajax, events, animation, and validation.About the Technologyj Query, the most popular Java Script library, helps make client-side scripting of HTML easy. It offers many built-in abilities to traverse and alter the DOM, but it can’t do everything. Fortunately, you can tap into j Query’s numerous extension points to create your own selectors and filters, plugins, animations, and more.About this Book Extending j Query teaches you to build custom extensions to the j Query library. In it, you’ll discover how to write plugins and how to design them for maximum reuse. You’ll also learn to write new widgets and effects for the j Query UI. Along the way, you’ll explore extensions in key areas including Ajax, events, animation, and validation.This book assumes intermediate-level knowledge of j Query and Java Script. No experience writing plugins or other extensions is required.Purchase of the print book includes a free e Book in PDF, Kindle, and e Pub formats from Manning Publications.What’s Inside Create j Query UI widgets and effects Make extensions available for distribution and reuse Build your own libraries About the Author Keith Wood has developed over 20 j Query plugins including the original Datepicker, World Calendar, Countdown, and SVG.Table of Contents PART 1 SIMPLE EXTENSIONSj Query extensions A first plugin Selectors and filters PART 2 PLUGINS AND FUNCTIONSPlugin principles Collection plugins Function plugins Test, package, and document your plugin PART 3 EXTENDING JQUERY UIj Query UI widgetsj Query UI mouse interactionsj Query UI effects PART 4 OTHER EXTENSIONSAnimating properties Extending Ajax Extending events Creating validation rules