Learning Ext JS

by Carlos A. Méndez, Crysfel Villa

Create powerful web applications with the new and improved Ext JS 5 library If you are a JavaScript developer who now wants to use the Ext JS framework, this is the book for you. This guide is useful to you whether you're new to Ext JS 5 or are a seasoned expert. Experience in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is required in order to understand and get the most out of this book. The new Sencha Ext JS 5 library offers hundreds of components and APIs to build robust applications and fulfills the critical needs of customers all around the world. The new version 5 is packed with new themes and the MVVM architecture that allows you to connect the model layer to the view and automatically update the model when the view is modified and vice versa. This book covers many new features and components of Ext JS 5. At the beginning, learn the core concepts of Sencha Ext JS, components, data models, and mapping. This book also teaches you about event-driven development, forms and grids, charts and themes, and third-party plugins. Later on in the book, you'll learn the implementations of the Tree panel, the MVC pattern, and a completely new feature called MVVM. By working sequentially through each chapter and following the step-by-step guides, you will be able to create a basic application.

452 pages, Paperback

First published July 31, 2015

Reviews

[Shinobu Kawano · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ext JS framework has enormous amount of functionality therefore most beginners would be overwhelmed with that. Although Sencha offers various learning material, learning Ext JS is still a difficult task.

"Learning Ext JS" is a light in the dark for many beginners who want to get an overview of this huge framework.

This book introduces many aspects of the Ext JS, sometimes concisely, and sometimes in detail. Especially, the description of fundamentals (class system, component lifecycle, data packages, etc) is well-organized. I can assure you that you will begin with Ext JS smoothly.

Plus, many supplement tips is embedded in a lot of places. It would be useful for not only beginners but also seasoned Ext JS developers.

[Rasheed Ali · Rating 3 out of 5]

EXT is in itself complicated. It is all configuration. The book was helpful but real world examples were more helpful.