Pro JavaScriptTM Techniques

Pro JavaScript Techniques is the ultimate JavaScript book for the modern web developer. It provides everything you need to know about modern JavaScript, and shows what JavaScript can do for your web sites. This book doesn't waste any time looking at things you already know, like basic syntax and structures.Expert web developer and author John Resig concentrates on fundamental, vital topics - what modern JavaScripting is (and isn't), the current state of browser support, and pitfalls to be wary of. The book is organized into four sections: * Modern JavaScript development - using JavaScript the object-oriented way, creating reusable code, plus testing and debugging * DOM scripting - updating content and styles, plus events, and effect and event libraries * Ajax - how Ajax works, overcoming problems, and using libraries to speed up development of Ajax applications * The future of JavaScript - looking at cutting edge topics like JSON, HTML 5, and moreAll concepts are backed up by real-world examples and case studies, and John provides numerous reusable functions and classes to save you time in your development. There are also up-to-date reference appendixes for the DOM, events, browser support (including IE7), and frameworks - so you can look up specific details quickly and easily.

Pro JavaScript Techniques is the ultimate JavaScript book for the modern web developer. It provides everything you need to know about modern JavaScript, and shows what JavaScript can do for your web sites. This book doesn't waste any time looking at things you already know, like basic syntax and structures.

Expert web developer and author John Resig concentrates on fundamental, vital topics—what modern JavaScripting is (and isnt), the current state of browser support, and pitfalls to be wary of. The book is organized into four sections:

• Modern JavaScript development using JavaScript the object-oriented way, creating reusable code, plus testing and debugging
• DOM scripting updating content and styles, plus events, and effect and event libraries
• How Ajax works, overcoming problems, and using libraries to speed up development of Ajax applications
• The future of JavaScript looking at cutting edge topics like JSON, HTML5, and more

All concepts are backed up by real-world examples and case studies, and John provides numerous reusable functions and classes to save you time in your development. There are also up-to-date reference appendixes for the DOM, events, browser support (including IE7), and frameworks, so you can look up specific details quickly and easily.

__Pro JavaScript Techniques__ is the ultimate JavaScript book for the modern web developer. It provides everything you need to know about modern JavaScript, and shows what JavaScript can do for your web sites. This book doesn't waste any time looking at things you already know, like basic syntax and structures. Expert web developer and author **John Resig** concentrates on fundamental, vital topics—what modern JavaScripting is (and isnt), the current state of browser support, and pitfalls to be wary of. The book is organized into four sections: * Modern JavaScript development using JavaScript the object-oriented way, creating reusable code, plus testing and debugging * DOM scripting updating content and styles, plus events, and effect and event libraries * How Ajax works, overcoming problems, and using libraries to speed up development of Ajax applications * The future of JavaScript looking at cutting edge topics like JSON, HTML5, and more All concepts are backed up by real-world examples and case studies, and John provides numerous reusable functions and classes to save you time in your development. There are also up-to-date reference appendixes for the DOM, events, browser support (including IE7), and frameworks, so you can look up specific details quickly and easily. Pro JavaScriptTM Techniques 1 Table of Content 6 PART 1 Introducing Modern JavaScript 22 Chapter 1 Modern JavaScript Programming 24 PART 2 Professional JavaScript Development 38 Chapter 2 Object-Oriented JavaScript 40 Chapter 3 Creating Reusable Code 60 Chapter 4 Tools for Debugging and Testing 80 PART 3 Unobtrusive JavaScript 96 Chapter 5 The Document Object Model 98 Chapter 6 Events 132 Chapter 7 JavaScript and CSS. 156 Chapter 8 Improving Forms 190 Chapter 9 Building an Image Gallery. 212 PART 4 Ajax 234 Chapter 10 Introduction to Ajax 236 Chapter 11 Enhancing Blogs with Ajax 254 Chapter 12 Autocomplete Search 268 Chapter 13 An Ajax Wiki 286 PART 5 The Future of JavaScript 306 Chapter 14 Where Is JavaScript Going? 308 PART 6 Appendixes 326 Appendix A DOM Reference 328 Appendix B Events Reference 346 Appendix C The Browsers 366 Index 370 This book addresses today’s approach to JavaScript in detail: modern browser support, including information on Internet Explorer 7; Object-Oriented JavaScript; testing and debugging; unobtrusive JavaScript techniques using DOM Scripting; Ajax; creating and using blocks of reusable code, and the future of JavaScript. All the concepts expressed in this up-to-the-minute reference are thoroughly backed up with real world examples and full-scale case studies. The book offers reusable functions for readers to use in their own projects, a significant time-saver. Also included are several reference sections that allow developers to look up details quickly and easily.