Smashing jQuery

From the world’s most popular resource for web designers and developer’s comes the ultimate guide to jQuery

• Begins with an exploration of fundamental jQuery concepts such as Document Object Model (DOM) scripting
• Explores writing “Don’t Repeat Yoursefl” (DRY) to gain a comprehensive understanding of these imperative modern techniques and best practices
• Shows how jQuery enables the user to adhere to these modern best practices with ease
• The succeeding chapters discuss a specific part of jQuery development such as manipulating the DOM, working with Ajax, and adding slick animation effects through tutorial style learning approach that utilizes working examples to explore the concept
• The books caps off by discussing popular ways of extending the core jQuery library with pugins and building web interfaces using jQuery UI

Table of Contents
Part I: Introducing JQuery and JavaScript
Chapter 1. Introducing jQuery
Chapter 2. Getting Started with jQuery

Part II. Learning the JQuery Fundamentals
Chapter 3. Using Selectors, Filters, and CSS: jQuery at Its Core
Chapter 4. Working with Events
Chapter 5. Making Your Site Come Alive with Effects

Part III: Applying JQuery to Your Web Site
Chapter 6. Improving Navigation: Menus, Tabs, and Accordions
Chapter 7. Creating Interactive and Exciting Tables
Chapter 8. Creating Advanced Forms with jQuery

Part IV: Exploring Advanced JQuery
Chapter 9. Working with Dynamic Data and Ajax
Chapter 10. Creating and Using jQuery Plug-Ins
Chapter 11. Developing for the Mobile Web with jQuery
Chapter 12. Finding jQuery Resources

Book Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (February 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9780470977231
• ISBN-13: 978-0470977231