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jQuery Mobile makes it easy for developers to add "native" mobile functionality to their sites and applications, delivering seamless experiences to customers using diverse mobile devices, all from a single code base. In this book, leading mobile expert Phil Dutson helps readers master the latest version of jQuery Mobile, even if they have no previous experience. In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, Dutson guides readers through every step of creating and customizing a mobile website with jQuery Mobile. Each short, easy lesson builds on all that's come before, teaching jQuery Mobile's newest features in the context of real solution development. Readers learn how to: -Create user interfaces with toolbars, buttons, forms, lists, events, and themes -Build responsive layouts and develop new themes -Detect diverse devices -Encode and embed mobile video -Use mobile device simulators -Build apps with PhoneGap and jQuery Mobile -Incorporate QR and Microsoft Tag Codes -And much more Step-by-step instructions walk developers through common questions, issues, and tasks... Quizzes and Exercises build and test knowledge... "Did You Know?" tips offer insider advice and shortcuts... and "Watch Out!" alerts help readers avoid problems. By the time they're finished, readers will be comfortable going beyond the book to "mobilize" virtually any site.

Phil Dutson is Lead eCommerce Developer for ICON Health and Fitness, the world's second-largest online fitness equipment retailer. There, he specializes in creating seamless customer experiences across multiple browsers and platforms. Dutson has worked on pioneering projects and solutions for NordicTrack, ProForm, Freemotion, Sears, Costco, Sams Club, and other leading firms. Dutson cofounded and manages The E-Com DevBlog (dev.tonic1394.com), a blog focused on web development solutions.

Introduction	p. 1
Key Features of This Book	p. 1
How to Use This Book	p. 2
How This Book Is Organized	p. 2
Conventions Used in This Book	p. 3
Sample Code for This Book	p. 3
Beginning jQuery Mobile
Getting to Know jQuery Mobile	p. 7
Why You Should Use jQuery Mobile	p. 7
Supported Devices	p. 9
The Developer's Arsenal	p. 12
Summary	p. 18
Q&A	p. 18
Workshop	p. 19
Working with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript	p. 21
Building Content with HTML	p. 21
Presenting CSS	p. 27
Functioning with JavaScript	p. 32
Summary	p. 37
Q&A	p. 38
Workshop	p. 38
Using the jQuery Framework	p. 41
Including jQuery in Your Site	p. 42
Summary	p. 58
Q&A	p. 58
Workshop	p. 59
Introduction to the jQuery Mobile Framework	p. 61
Adding jQuery Mobile to Your Site	p. 61
Using Data Roles	p. 63
Creating a Simple Page	p. 65
Understanding the Mobile Initialization Event	p. 69
Using the pageinit Event Instead of $ (document). ready ()	p. 70
Summary	p. 75
Q&A	p. 76
Workshop	p. 76
Building Your First Mobile Site	p. 79
Structuring the Page	p. 79
Adding a Header and Footer	p. 82
Formatting Text Content	p. 84
Attaching an Image	p. 86
Linking to a Second Page	p. 89
Summary	p. 91
Q&A	p. 92
Workshop	p. 92
Creating the User Interface
Knowing the Capabilities of Mobile Devices	p. 97
Understanding Screen Resolutions and PPI	p. 97
Additional Mobile Features	p. 101
Looking at Mobile Operating Systems	p. 105
Learning About Mobile Graded Browser Support	p. 108
Summary	p. 108
Q&A	p. 109
Workshop	p. 110
Learning About Page Layout	p. 113
Using a Single Page Layout	p. 113
Using a Multiple Page Layout	p. 115
Aligning Content with a Grid	p. 122
Conquering Collapsible Content	p. 127
Summary	p. 130
Q&A	p. 130
Workshop	p. 131
Tuning the Toolbars	p. 133
Adding a Header Toolbar	p. 133
Attaching a Navigation Toolbar	p. 137
Adding a Footer Toolbar	p. 139
Positioning the Toolbars	p. 144
Adding Persistent Navigation	p. 148
Summary	p. 150
Q&A	p. 150
Workshop	p. 150
Designing Buttons	p. 153
Beginning with Buttons	p. 153
Overriding Button Defaults	p. 156
Changing the Button Size	p. 158
Adding Icons to Buttons	p. 162
Summary	p. 167
Q&A	p. 167
Workshop	p. 168
Formulating Your Forms	p. 171
Getting Started with Forms	p. 171
Enhancing Forms with jQuery Mobile	p. 173
Extended Input Elements	p. 181
Submitting Forms	p. 186
Summary	p. 188
Q&A	p. 188
Workshop	p. 188
Learning About Lists	p. 191
Creating Standard and Inset Lists	p. 191
Adding Extras to Lists	p. 194
Using Icons and Thumbnails	p. 196
Searching List Content	p. 202
Using a List Within a Form	p. 204
Summary	p. 206
Q&A	p. 206
Workshop	p. 206
Handling Events	p. 209
Events for Page Initialization	p. 209
Brushing Up on Touch Events	p. 215
Looking at Virtual Mouse Events	p. 221
Adapting to the Orientation Event	p. 223
Summary	p. 225
Q&A	p. 225
Workshop	p. 226
Changing the Default Theme	p. 229
Learning About the Theme Framework	p. 229
Theming Site Components	p. 236
Switching the Swatches	p. 239
Summary	p. 247
Q&A	p. 248
Workshop	p. 248
Customizing Your Content
Spruching Up Your Design	p. 253
Understanding Copyrights and Licensing	p. 253
Finding Images	p. 257
Functionality Enhancement with Plug-ins	p. 261
Adding Custom Fonts	p. 265
Summary	p. 271
Q&A	p. 271
Workshop	p. 272
Responsive Site Layout	p. 275
Appreciating Media Queries	p. 275
Adjusting Layouts Based on Screen Size	p. 276
Rotating Site Layout	p. 286
Summary	p. 289
Q&A	p. 289
Workshop	p. 290
Rolling Your Own Theme with ThemeRoller	p. 293
Introduction to ThemeRoller	p. 293
Creating a Theme with ThemeRoller	p. 294
Working with a Custom Theme	p. 302
Summary	p. 305
Q&A	p. 305
Workshop	p. 306
Detecting Mobile Devices	p. 309
Learning the Importance of Mobile Detection	p. 309
Using the .htaccess File	p. 310
Playing Device Detective with PHP	p. 313
Using JavaScript as a Detection Method	p. 316
Non-Detection Solutions	p. 320
Summary	p. 323
Q&A	p. 323
Workshop	p. 324
Extending the Mobile Experience
Embedding Video Playback for Mobile	p. 327
Understanding Video Playback	p. 327
Embedding a Video with YouTube	p. 328
Embedding a Video with Vimeo	p. 334
Embedding Your Own Video	p. 336
Exploring Other Video Embedding Services	p. 340
Summary	p. 341
Q&A	p. 341
Workshop	p. 341
Encoding Your Own Videos for Mobile	p. 343
Learning the Basics of Video Encoding	p. 343
Comparing Video Codecs and Mobile Devices	p. 349
Encoding Video for Mobile Playback	p. 351
Delivering Video Content	p. 357
Summary	p. 359
Q&A	p. 360
Workshop	p. 360
Creating QR and Tag Codes	p. 363
Delving into QR and Tag Codes	p. 363
Scanning QR Codes	p. 364
Rendering Quick Response Codes	p. 365
Generating Microsoft Tag Codes	p. 375
Summary	p. 379
Q&A	p. 379
Workshop	p. 380
Learning to Minify Everything	p. 381
Compressing Code	p. 381
Using Gzip and Deflate	p. 387
Compressing Images	p. 389
Using mod_pagespeed on Your Apache Server	p. 394
Summary	p. 395
Q&A	p. 395
Workshop	p. 396
Using Mobile Device Emulators	p. 397
Turning to Mobile Device Emulators	p. 397
Finding Emulators for Testing	p. 399
Using Emulators for Testing	p. 411
Summary	p. 415
Q&A	p. 415
Workshop	p. 416
Building an App with PhoneGap and jQuery Mobile	p. 419
Getting Started with PhoneGap	p. 419
Including jQuery Mobile in Your Project	p. 430
Compilling the Application	p. 437
Summary	p. 440
Q&A	p. 440
Workshop	p. 440
Including jQuery Mobile with WordPress	p. 443
Introducing the WordPress CMS	p. 443
Installing WordPress	p. 444
Creating a Custom Theme for WorldPress	p. 445
Adding jQuery Mobile to Your Theme	p. 447
Summary	p. 461
Q&A	p. 462
Workshop	p. 462
Index	p. 465
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