JavaScript and Ajax for Dummies

by Andy Harris

Learn to use these powerful tools together and build Web sites that workIf you want to build Web pages that offer real value to your site's visitors, JavaScript and AJAX are top tools for the job. Even if you're new to Web programming, this book helps you create sites any designer will admire. With easy-to-understand steps and an emphasis on free tools, you'll be able to jump right into building a site using the same techniques as the pros.Down to basics -- learn your way around JavaScript and choose an editor and test browser Manage complexity -- use functions, arrays, and objects to create more sophisticated programsPage magic -- discover how to control what happens on your pages, animate objects, and put pages in motionGet beautiful -- Use the jQuery User Interface library to add sliders, tabbed interfaces, and custom dialogs to a siteCome clean with AJAX -- build AJAX requests into your programs, use jQuery, and work with AJAX dataOpen the book and to choose a test browser How to discuss string concatenation with a straight faceTips for debugging your codeHow to add useful information to a dropdown listWhy AJAX connections should be asynchronousThe exciting possibilities of the jQuery libraryHow to use the Aptana editorOnline resources for JavaScript programmers

Genres: Programming

432 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 5, 2009

Reviews

[Steven · Rating 3 out of 5]

Extremely basic introduction to JavaScript and Ajax. It would make a good first programming book for someone but not a second or subsequent book.

[Giorgi Khorguani]

was so good

[Bhawani Singh]

awesome!

[Greg Mathews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good starting point! Definitely read over the JQuery chapters!!!