DOM Scripting is a vital technique for web developers and designers to learn and master in order to add such dynamic web applications as animations, maps, drag and drop, and more. This book offers comprehensive coverage of advanced DOM Scripting techniques and reads like a wish list of must have dynamic web application features, including visual effects using JavaScript libraries, Ajax, Mashups using APIs, and much more. It follows in the footsteps of

Jeremy Keith's acclaimed book, DOM Scripting (friends of ED: 1590595335, 2005), helping you master the next level with countless real world tutorials.

Autorentext
Jeffrey Sambells?is a graphic designer and self-taught web applications developer best known for his unique ability to merge the visual world of graphics with the mental realm of code. With a bachelor of technology degree in graphic communications management along with a minor in multimedia, Jeffrey was originally trained for the traditional paper-and-ink printing industry, but he soon realized the world of pixels and code was where his ideas would prosper. In late 1999, he cofounded We-Create, Inc., an Internet software company based in Waterloo, Ontario, which began many long nights of challenging and creative innovation. Currently, as director of research and development for We-Create, Jeffrey is responsible for investigating new and emerging Internet technologies and integrating them using web standards-compliant methods. In late 2005, he also became a Zend Certified Engineer. When not playing at the office, Jeffrey enjoys a variety of hobbies from photography to woodworking. When the opportunity arises, he also enjoys floating in a canoe on the lakes of Algonquin Provincial Park or going on an adventurous, map-free, drive with his wife. Jeffrey also maintains a personal website at JeffreySambells.com, where he shares thoughts, ideas, and opinions about web technologies, photography, design, and more. He lives in Ontario, Canada, eh, with his wife, Stephanie, his daughter, Addison, and their little dog, Milo.

Zusammenfassung

As a web designer or developer, you know how powerful DOM scripting is for enhancing web pages and applications, adding dynamic functionality and improving the user experience. You've got a reasonable understanding of JavaScript and the DOM, but now you want to take your skills further. This book is all you needit shows you how to add essential functionality to your web pages, such as on the fly layout and style changes, interface personalization, maps and search using APIs, visual effects using JavaScript libraries, and much more.

• Includes a quick recap of the basics, for reference purposes
• Packed with real world JavaScript solutions from beginning to end
• Written by Beginning Google Maps author Jeffrey Sambells, and includes a case study by JavaScript guru Aaron Gustafson

Inhalt
DOM Scripting in Detail.- Do It Right with Best Practices.- Creating Your Own Reusable Objects.- Understanding the DOM2 Core and DOM2 HTML.- Responding to User Actions and Events.- Dynamically Modifying Style and Cascading Style Sheets.- Case Study: A Photo Cropping and Resizing Tool.- Communicating outside the Browser.- Adding Ajax to the Mix.- Case Study: Enabling Asynchronous File Uploads with Progress Indicators.- Some Great Source.- Using Libraries to Increase Productivity.- Adding Effects to Enhance User Experience.- Mashups Galore! Using APIs to Add Maps, Searching, and Much More.- Case Study: Style Your Select with the DOM.