Expert techniques to make your websites more interactive and engaging In Java Script and j Query: Interactive Front End Development, bestselling author Jon Duckett delivers a fully illustrated guide to making your websites more interactive and your interfaces more interesting and intuitive.
In the book, youll explore basic programming concepts that assume no prior knowledge of programming beyond an ability to create a web page using HTML & CSS.
Youll use core elements of the Java Script language so you can learn how to write your own scripts from scratch, as well as j Query, which will allow you to simplify the process of writing scripts (this is introduced halfway through the book once you have a solid understanding of Java Script).
Youll also learn to recreate techniques you have seen on other web sites such as sliders, content filters, form validation, Ajax content updates, and much more.
Each chapter: Breaks subjects down into bitesized chunks with a new topic on each page Contains clear descriptions of syntax, each one demonstrated with illustrative code samples Uses diagrams and photography to explain complex concepts in a visual way By the end of the book, not only will you be able to use the thousands of scripts, Java Script APIs, and j Query plugins that are freely available on the web and be able to customize them you will also be able to create your own scripts from scratch.