Book Description
Teaching programming basics from the ground up, this book helps even those with no prior programming knowledge learn JavaScript and use this knowledge for practical purposes on their Web sites to create interesting, useful, and dynamic sites. The primary focus is on practical application of JavaScript to Web site creation. The ultimate aim is that a reader having finished the book should be able to go it alone and create their own scripts and move forward and learn more advanced techniques. They will have a very broad base of knowledge of JavaScript and its application to Web development.
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You will begin with basic syntax and learn about data types and how to structure code for decision-making. Then you’ll learn to use dates, strings, and other basic objects of JavaScript. Next, you will see how to use JavaScript to manipulate objects provided by the browser, such as forms and windows. From there you will move into advanced topics like using cookies and dynamic HTML.
After you have a solid foundation, you will explore dynamic generation of Web content using server-side scripting and back-end databases. And you’ll practice what you learn by building a sample application as you go.
What you will learn from this book
- What types of data are used in JavaScript
- How to identify and correct flaws in your code
- Techniques for programming the browser
- How to use Microsoft® Script Debugger and Netscape Script Debugger
- Ways to manage cross-browser issues
- How JavaScript interacts with XML and HTML
Who this book is for
This book is for anyone who wants to learn JavaScript programming. You should have some understanding of HTML and how to create static Web pages, but no prior programming experience is necessary.
Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.
