Brad Dayley 
jQuery and JavaScript in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself [PDF ebook] 

Learn j Query and Java Script in 24 one-hour lessons Sams Teach Yourself j Query and Java Script in 24 Hours helps you build dynamic single-page web apps that deliver the rich experiences your users want. This book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach shows you how to create effects, animations, lists, complex forms, and more. In just a few hours, you’ll be building great user interfaces for any device, even the newest smartphones and tablets. Every lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success. Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common j Query and Java Script development tasks. Practical, hands-on examples show you how to apply what you learn. Quizzes and exercises help you test your knowledge and stretch your skills Notes and tips point out shortcuts and solutions Learn how to… Quickly start building web pages with j Query and Java Script Master j Query syntax, logic, functions, and objects Efficiently access, manipulate, and navigate DOM elements Build highly interactive web pages with events and event handlers Implement cookies, pop-up windows, and timers Create animations, special effects, and image galleries Construct, interact with, and validate forms Use advanced elements, such as table filters, custom dialogs, and dynamic sparklines Access server-side data via AJAX Work with data using JSON, XML, queues, and binding Build superior user interfaces more quickly with j Query UI Add richer page interactions with j Query UI Widgets Create mobile-friendly pages with j Query Mobile Customize your mobile pages with j Query Mobile Theme Roller Contents at a Glance PART I: Introduction to j Query and Java Script Development HOUR 1: Intro to Dynamic Web Programming HOUR 2: Debugging j Query and Java Script Web Pages HOUR 3: Understanding Dynamic Web Page Anatomy HOUR 4: Adding CSS/CSS3 Styles to Allow Dynamic Design and Layout HOUR 5: Jumping into j Query and Java Script Syntax HOUR 6: Understanding and Using Java Script Objects PART II: Implementing j Query and Java Script in Web Pages HOUR 7: Accessing DOM Elements Using Java Script and j Query Objects HOUR 8: Navigating and Manipulating j Query Objects and DOM Elements with j Query HOUR 9: Applying Events for Richly Interactive Web Pages HOUR 10: Dynamically Accessing and Manipulating Web Pages HOUR 11: Accessing Data Outside the Web Page PART III: Building Richly Interactive Web Pages HOUR 12: Enhancing User Interaction Through Animation and Other Special Effects HOUR 13: Interacting with Web Forms HOUR 14: Creating Advanced Web Page Elements PART IV: Advanced Concepts HOUR 15: Accessing Server-Side Data via AJAX HOUR 16: Interacting with External Services, Facebook, Google, Twitter, and Flickr PART V: j Query UI HOUR 17: Introducing j Query UI HOUR 18: Using j Query UI Effects HOUR 19: Advanced Interactions Using j Query UI Interaction Widgets HOUR 20: Using j Query UI Widgets to Add Rich Interactions to Web Pages PART VI: j Query Mobile HOUR 21: Introducing Mobile Website Development HOUR 22: Implementing Mobile Web Pages HOUR 23: Formatting Content in Mobile Pages HOUR 24: Implementing Mobile Form Elements and Controls