JavaScript Bible

by Goodman, Danny; Morrison, Michael; Novitski, Paul; Rayl, Tia Gustaff

• ISBN13: 9780470526910
• ISBN10: 0470526912
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-11-09
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

This new edition of the definitive guide to JavaScript brings the content up to date with changes in the technology and indsutry. Chapters will be substantially modifed to impletment phiolosphies and practices that have changed over the past few years. The code listing will be fully updated to reflect new concepts. Part tutorial and part reference, the book serves as both a learning tool for building new JavaScript skills and a detailed reference for seasoned JavaScript developers. All JavaScript users across the skill spectrum will find the book indispensable.Key components of the book include: Advances in JavaScript programming such as JavaScript subroutine libraries including JQuery, script.aculo.us, and Prototype Writing scripts for mouse rollover effects and powerful client-side form validation How to master JavaScript and DOM concepts with the exclusive interactive workbench: The Evaluator Apply the latest JavaScript exception handling and custom object techniques Use in Web 2.0 Applications in the form of AJAX and interaction with sites like Google Maps Deployment strategies that best suit your content goals and target audienceThis edition, like previous editions, includes a CD with a complete electronic version of the book, that includes 23 bonus chapters not included in the printed text.

Author Biography

Danny Goodman is the author of numerous critically acclaimed and best-selling books, including The Complete HyperCard Handbook, Danny Goodman’s AppleScript Handbook, Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference, and JavaScript & DHTML Cookbook. He is a renowned authority on and expert teacher of computer scripting languages. His writing style and pedagogy continue to earn praise from readers and teachers around the world.

Michael Morrison is a writer, developer, toy inventor, and author of a variety of books covering topics such as Java, C++, Web scripting, XML, game development, and mobile devices. Some of Michael’s notable writing projects include Faster Smarter HTML and XML, Teach Yourself HTML & CSS in 24 Hours, and Beginning Game Programming. Michael is also the founder of Stalefish Labs (www.stalefishlabs.com), an entertainment company specializing in unusual games, toys, and interactive products.

Paul Novitski has been writing software as a freelance programmer since 1981. He once taught himself BASIC in order to write a machine language disassembler so that he could lovingly hack Wang’s OIS microcode. He has focused on internet programming since the late ’90s. His company, Juniper Webcraft, produces HTML-strict websites featuring accessible, semantic markup, separation of development layers, and intuitive user interfaces. He knows the righteousness of elegant code, the poignancy of living on the bleeding edge of wilderness, the sweet melancholy of mbira music, and the scorching joy of raising twin boys.

Tia Gustaff Rayl is a consultant who does development and training in database and Web technologies. Most recently she has published courseware for XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, and SQL. It comes as no surprise to those who know her that she began her software career with degrees in English and Education from the University of Florida. As is usual for most newcomers to the field, her introduction to computing was maintaining software. She went on to a long-standing career in the software industry in full life cycle system, application, and database development; project management; and training for PC and mainframe environments. In the mid-nineties she worked on early Web-enabled database applications, adding JavaScript to her repertoire. She continues to take on development projects to maintain her code-slinging skills. If she had any spare time (and money) she would go on an around-the-world cruise with her husband and two dogs.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part I: Getting Started with JavaScript.

Chapter 1: JavaScript’s Role in the World Wide Web and Beyond.

Chapter 2: Developing a Scripting Strategy.

Chapter 3: Selecting and Using Your Tools.

Chapter 4: JavaScript Essentials.

Part II: JavaScript Tutorial.

Chapter 5: Your First JavaScript Script.

Chapter 6: Browser and DocumentObjects.

Chapter 7: Scripts and HTML Documents.

Chapter 8: Programming Fundamentals, Part I.

Chapter 9: Programming Fundamentals, Part II.

Chapter 10: Window and Document Objects.

Chapter 11: Forms and Form Elements.

Chapter 12: Strings,Math, and Dates.

Chapter 13: Scripting Frames and Multiple Windows.

Chapter 14: Images and Dynamic HTML.

Part III: JavaScript Core Language Reference.

Chapter 15: The String Object.

Chapter 16: The Math, Number, and Boolean Objects.

Chapter 17: The Date Object.

Chapter 18: The Array Object.

Chapter 19: JSON — Native JavaScript Object Notation.

Chapter 20: E4X — Native XML Processing.

Chapter 21: Control Structures and Exception Handling.

Chapter 22: JavaScript Operators.

Chapter 23: Function Objects and Custom Objects.

Chapter 24: Global Functions and Statements.

Part IV: Document Objects Reference.

Chapter 25: Document Object Model Essentials.

Chapter 26: Generic HTML Element Objects.

Chapter 27: Window and Frame Objects.

Chapter 28: Location and History Objects.

Chapter 29: Document and Body Objects.

Chapter 30: Link and Anchor Objects.

Chapter 31: Image, Area, Map, and Canvas Objects.

Chapter 32: Event Objects.

Part V: Appendixes.

Appendix A: JavaScript and Browser Objects Quick Reference.

Appendix B: What’s on the CD-ROM.

Index.

Bonus Chapters on the CD-ROM.