“Modern JavaScript: Develop and Design” Table of Contents

Modern Javascript:
Develop and Design

  • Introduction
  • Welcome to JavaScript
  • Part 1: Getting Started
  • Chapter 1: (Re-)Introducing JavaScript
    • What is JavaScript?
    • JavaScript’s History
    • JavaScript Isn’t…
    • How JavaScript Compares To…
    • Why JavaScript is a Good Thing
    • JavaScript Versions and Browser Support
    • JavaScript Programming Goals
    • Wrapping Up
  • Chapter 2: JavaScript in Action
    • Choosing a Doctype
    • An HTML5 Primer
    • Adding JavaScript to HTML
    • Key Development Approaches
    • Cobbling Together Some Code
    • Steal This JavaScript
    • Wrapping Up
  • Chapter 3: Tools of the Trade
    • The Great Debate: Text Editor or IDE?
    • The Browser: Your Friend, Your Enemy
    • Testing on Multiple Browsers
    • Testing JavaScript
    • Errors and Debugging
    • Online Resources
    • Wrapping Up
  • Part 2: JavaScript Fundamentals
  • Chapter 4: Simple Variable Types
    • Basics of Variables
    • Working with Numbers
    • Working with Strings
    • Performing Type Conversions
    • Review and Pursue
    • Wrapping Up
  • Chapter 5: Using Control Structures
    • Basics of Conditionals
    • More Conditionals
    • More Complex Conditions
    • Basics of Loops
    • Review and Purse
    • Wrapping Up
  • Chapter 6: Complex Variable Types
    • Generating Dates and Times
    • Working with Arrays
    • Workings with Objects
    • Arrays versus Objects
    • Review and Purse
    • Wrapping Up
  • Chapter 7: Creating Functions
    • The Fundamentals
    • Functions as Objects
    • The Fancier Stuff
    • Review and Purse
    • Wrapping Up
  • Chapter 8: Event Handling
    • The Premise of Event Handling
    • Creating Event Listeners
    • Creating a Utility Library
    • Event Types
    • Event Accessibility
    • Events and Progressive Enhancement
    • Advanced Event Handling
    • Review and Purse
    • Wrapping Up
  • Chapter 9: JavaScript and the Browser
    • Using Dialog Windows
    • Working with the Window
    • Manipulating the DOM
    • JavaScript and CSS
    • Working with Cookies
    • Using Timers
    • Review and Purse
    • Wrapping Up
  • Chapter 10: Working with Forms
    • General Form Considerations
    • Text Inputs and Textareas
    • Select Menus
    • Checkboxes
    • Radio Buttons
    • Handling File Uploads
    • Regular Expressions
    • Putting It All Together
    • Review and Purse
    • Wrapping Up
  • Chapter 11: Ajax
    • Ajax Basics
    • Working with Other Data
    • The Server-Side Script
    • Ajax Examples
    • Review and Purse
    • Wrapping Up
  • Chapter 12: Error Management
    • Catching and Throwing Errors
    • Using Assertions
    • Unit Testing
    • Review and Purse
    • Wrapping Up
  • Part 3: Next Steps
  • Chapter 13: Frameworks
    • Choosing a Framework
    • Introducing jQuery
    • Introducing YUI
    • Libraries
    • Review and Purse
    • Wrapping Up
  • Chapter 14: Advanced JavaScript
    • Defining Namespaces
    • Creating Custom Objects
    • Understanding Prototypes
    • Working with Closures
    • Alternative Type Identification
    • Minifying Code
    • Review and Purse
    • Wrapping Up
  • Chapter 15: PHP and JavaScript Together
    • Identifying the Goal
    • Creating the Database
    • Establishing the Site
    • Coding the Non-JavaScript Version
    • Creating the Ajax Resources
    • Adding the JavaScript
    • Completing This Example
    • Review and Purse
    • Wrapping Up
  • Index