JavaScript programming : pushing the limits : advanced application development with JavaScript & HTML5 / Jon Raasch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Raasch, Jon.

Series:

Pushing the Limits

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

JavaScript (Computer program language).

Internet programming.

Java (Computer program language).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (411 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Chichester, England : Wiley, c2013.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Take your JavaScript knowledge as far as it can go JavaScript has grown up, and it's a hot topic. Newer and faster JavaScript VMs and frameworks built upon them have increased the popularity of JavaScript for server-side web applications, and rich JS applications are being developed for mobile devices. This book delivers a compelling tutorial, showing you how to build a real-world app from the ground up. Experienced developers who want to master the latest techniques and redefine their skills will find this deep dive into JavaScript's hidden functionalities gives them the tools to

Contents:

About the Author; Contents; Introduction; Companion Website; Start Pushing the Limits; Part I: Starting From a Firm Foundation; Chapter 1: Best Practices; Loose Coupling; JavaScript MVCs and Templates; Development Tools; Testing; Summary; Additional Resources; Chapter 2: Libraries, Frameworks, and Plugins; Choosing the Right JavaScript Library; Using a Framework; Miscellaneous Scripts; HTML5 Boilerplate; Finding jQuery Plugins; Summary; Additional Resources; Part II: Building the Front End; Chapter 3: Backbone. js; Getting Started with Backbone; Models in Backbone

Working with Collections in Backbone Understading Backbone Views; Saving and Fetching Data; Working with Routers; More About Events; Manipulating Collections; Summary; Additional Resources; Chapter 4: Using JavaScript Templates; Introduction to Templates; Using Underscore Templates; Using Templates in Backbone; Summary; Additional Resources; Part III: Working with Server-Side JavaScript; Chapter 5: Creating Forms; Understanding Progressive Enhancement; Letting HTML5 Do the Work for You; Using Polyfills for Older Browsers; Connecting to a REST API; Forms in Backbone; Summary

Additional Resources Chapter 6: Intro to Node. js; Why Node?; Installing Node; Getting Started with Node; Node Modules; Node Patterns; Summary; Additional Resources; Chapter 7: Express Framework; Getting Started with Express; Setting Up Routes; Rendering Views; Handling Form Data; Sending an Email; Summary; Additional Resources; Chapter 8: MongoDB; What's So Good About NoSQL?; Getting Started with MongoDB; CRUD with MongoDB; Mongoose; Other Database Options; Summary; Additional Resources; Chapter 9: Going Real-Time with WebSockets; How WebSockets Work; Getting Started with Socket. IO

Building a Real-Time Chat Room Summary; Additional Resources; Part IV: Pushing the Limits; Chapter 10: Going Mobile; Setting Up a Mobile App; Touch Screen Integration; Geolocation; Phone Numbers and SMS; PhoneGap; Summary; Additional Resources; Chapter 11: JavaScript Graphics; Canvas Basics; SVG Basics; Raphaël. js; Charting with gRaphaël; 3D Canvas with WebGL; 3D Transforms in CSS; Summary; Additional Resources; Chapter 12: Launching Your App; Performance Checklist; Deployment; The Launch; Additional Resources; Appendix A: CSS Preprocessing with LESS; Introducing LESS; LESS Basics

Functions and Mixins File Structure; Summary; Additional Resources; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed August 2, 2013).

ISBN:

9781118524558

1118524551

OCLC:

853364535