Description - JavaScript and AJAX For Dummies by Andy Harris
Learn to use these powerful tools together and build Web sites
that work
If 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 programs
Page magic discover how to control what happens on your
pages, animate objects, and put pages in motion
Get beautiful Use the jQuery User Interface library to
add sliders, tabbed interfaces, and custom dialogs to a site
Come clean with AJAX build AJAX requests into your
programs, use jQuery, and work with AJAX data
Open the book and find:
How to choose a test browser
How to discuss string concatenation with a straight face
Tips for debugging your code
How to add useful information to a dropdown list
Why AJAX connections should be asynchronous
The exciting possibilities of the jQuery library
How to use the Aptana editor
Online resources for JavaScript programmers
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