jQuery: A Beginner's Guide 1st edition by Pollock, John (2014) Paperback

by John Pollock

Essential Skills--Made Easy! Learn the fundamentals of jQuery programming in no time. " A Beginner's Guide" starts with the basics--from including the library in an HTML document to element selection, event handling, and CSS style manipulation. Next, it's on to JavaScript and the DOM, animation and effects, the Event object, and form validation. The book then delves into AJAX and plugins and covers more advanced techniques such as debugging and unit testing. Get started with jQuery right away using this fast-paced tutorial!Designed for Easy LearningKey Skills & Concepts -- Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter Ask the Expert -- Q&A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips Try This -- Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills Notes -- Extra information related to the topic being covered Tips -- Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things Cautions -- Errors and pitfalls to avoid Annotated Syntax -- Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated Self Tests -- Chapter-ending quizzes to reinforce your skillsReady-to-use code at www.mhprofessional.com/computingdownload

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First published March 11, 2014

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[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

excellent introduction to the jQuery language. The author builds in a logical manner. The examples had me up and running an AJAX site in about a week.