Learning DHTMLX Suite UI

03/30/2014 · No Responses

JavaScript applications provide an excellent user experience for small to large scale enterprise applications. The amazing growth of JavaScript has opened the door for many great libraries such as DHTMLX.

“Learning DHTMLX Suite UI” will teach you how to use these libraries effectively so you can make presentations that will take your employer’s/ client’s breath away!

“Learning DHTMLX Suite UI” is a step-by-step guide that will teach you the basics of DHTMLX library components and how to apply them in a real-world scenario. This book will start with the installation of DHTMLX before moving on to explore the features of DHTMLX and helping you to create your first user management application.

“Learning DHTMLX Suite UI” will guide you through the installation of DHTMLX as a single-page application. As you progress from one chapter to the next, you will gradually build a simple user management application. You will also learn how to create forums with validation and how to use grids to add and edit users. The book will also suggest the best practices for using toolbars and refreshing data. With “Learning DHTMLX Suite UI Guide”, you will be inspired to come up with your own great ideas for your future application development projects.

What you will learn from this book

Understand the benefits of DHTMLX and other libraries
Download and install DHTMLX as a suite
Set up JavaScript objects to manage data and component interactions
Learn about the initialization and manipulation of Layouts, Grids, Toolbars, Windows, Forms, and Charts
Use events to sync interactions
Utilize form validations and calendar pickers
Employ JSON data structures for Grids and Charts
Create a single-page JavaScript application with DHTMLX components

Approach
A fast-paced, example-based guide to learning DHTMLX.

Who this book is written for
“Learning DHTMLX Suite UI” is for web designers who have a basic knowledge of JavaScript and who are looking for powerful tools that will give them an extra edge in their own application development. This book is also useful for experienced developers who wish to get started with DHTMLX without going through the trouble of learning its quirks through trial and error. Readers are expected to have some knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, Document Object Model, and the ability to install a local web server.