jQuery: Novice to Ninja, 2nd Ed. New Kicks and Tricks
jQuery: Novice to Ninja, 2nd Edition is your fast track to mastering jQuery—the all-conquering JavaScript framework. Used by over half the world’s top 10,000 websites, jQuery is the fastest, most efficient way to add killer functionality to your site.
Are you ready to become a jQuery Ninja?
What will you Learn?
In the second edition of this practical and fun-to-read book, you’ll learn the fundamentals of jQuery, adding interactivity and animation to your websites. You’ll then move on to more sophisticated techniques, including using plugins, UI widgets, and the brand new jQuery Mobile framework.
- Effortlessly control any page element with powerful jQuery selectors
- Construct impressive animations with just a few lines of code
- Tap the power of jQuery UI to create complex menus, tooltips, and panels
- Add intelligent interactive forms and elegant drop-down menus
- Build a complete working application, StarTrackr!, as you learn
- NEW! Use jQuery Mobile to create compelling mobile apps
And much more…
jQuery Mobile is here!
2014: The year mobile web traffic overtakes the desktop*. You simply can't ignore mobile development. jQuery Mobile will help you develop HTML5 mobile apps that feel as fast and compelling as native apps—minus the development overhead. *source
About the Authors
Earle Castledine
Sporting a Masters in Information Technology and a lifetime of experience on the Web of Hard Knocks, Earle Castledine (aka Mr Speaker) is a world-renowned expert on the jQuery framework. When not conducting countless web-based experiments, he’s sharing his expertise to audiences all over the globe.
Craig Sharkie
Craig started his jQuery journey as a fine arts graduate turned programmer, working with some of the Web’s biggest names, including AOL, Microsoft, and Yahoo. Craig discovered JavaScript in 1995 and was an evangelist for the “good parts” before Douglas Crockford coined the term. He now brings that extensive experience to jQuery.
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Just what I needed to get started. I have been putting off learning Javascript for a while. This book will prove invaluable in my job.
Bahir Skinner February 16th, 2012
Very good book. Lots of new things comparing with 1st edition.
Piotr Michalski March 28th, 2012
...I realize now that I missed some very cool fundamentals and concepts when I was picking up this framework on my own. I highly recommend this book to anyone attempting to learn jQuery!"
Chris Stahl March 21st, 2012
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