Modern JavaScript: Develop and Design

It’s time for a current, definitive JavaScript book, and in this comprehensive beginner’s guide, bestselling author Larry Ullman teaches the language as it is implemented today. Larry demonstrates how to build upon JavaScript’s ease of use, while demystifying its often-cryptic syntax, especially for those who have not programmed before. This book enforces modern JavaScript’s best practices and embraces key Web development approaches such as progressive enhancement and unobtrusive scripting. The author demonstrates loads of real-world code and makes it available for download. You’ll learn about JavaScript itself and the relationship between JavaScript and HTML. Next you’ll explore variables, common operators, and control structures. Then you’ll create functions, handle events, and do more with HTML forms. You’ll master Ajax, work with frameworks, and use JavaScript with PHP to create a complete example. The result is a book that helps you not just tinker with JavaScript but to thoroughly comprehend it. This book includes: Easy step-by-step instruction, ample illustrations, and clear examples Real-world techniques to build your skills Insight into best practices from a veteran Web expert Emphasis on strategies for creating reliable code that will work on all of today’s browsers and devices, even those without JavaScript

Table of Contents:
Introduction About This Book What You'll Need About the Author Getting Support   Part 1: Getting Started   Chapter 1: (Re-)Introducing JavaScript What is JavaScript? JavaScript Versions and Browser Support JavaScript Programming Goals   Chapter 2: JavaScript in Action Choosing a DOCTYPE Introducing HTML5 Embedding JavaScript in HTML JavaScript Approaches Cobbling Together Some Code A Framework Approach Steal This JavaScript   Chapter 3: Tools of the Trade The Great Debate: Text Editors vs. IDEs The Browser: Your Friend, Your Enemy Executing JavaScript Debugging Fundamentals Online Resources   Part 2: JavaScript Fundamentals   Chapter 4: Simple Variable Types Basic Variable Syntax Common Operators Working with Numbers Working with Strings Other Simple Types Performing Type Conversions Generating Dates and Times   Chapter 5: Using Control Structures Conditionals What is true? Logical Operators Comparison Operators Preventing Bugs Performing Iterations   Chapter 6: Complex Variable Types Working with Arrays Working with Objects Arrays as Objects Comparing Types   Chapter 7: Creating Functions Defining Your Own Functions Passing Values to Functions Returning Values from Functions Understanding Variable Scope Anonymous Functions Nested Functions Functions Acting as Classes Function Prototypes Nested Functions   Chapter 8: Event Handling Event Phases Browser Events Keyboard Events Input Device Events Accessible Events Assigning Event Handlers Creating an Event Assigner Referencing the Event Preventing Default Event Behavior   Chapter 9: JavaScript and the Browser DOM Manipulation JavaScript and CSS Alerts and Prompts The Window   Chapter 10: Working with Forms Handling Form Submissions Form Validation Using Regular Expressions Handling File Uploads   Chapter 11: Ajax Understanding Ajax Providing Dynamic Content Form Validation Ajax Performance Tips Working with Other Data   Chapter 12: Error Management Simple Debugging Errors Handling Problems Gracefully Creating Informative Errors Creating Useful Errors Throwing Exceptions   Part 3: Next Steps   Chapter 13: Frameworks Choosing a Framework Introducing jQuery Introducing ExtJS Introducing YUI   Chapter 14: Advanced JavaScript Unit Testing Profiling Closures Prototypes Namespaces Minifying   Chapter 15: Putting It All Together