作者：Alexei White
出版日期：August 3, 2009
出版社：Wrox Press
页数：1032
ISBN：ISBN-10: 0470344725 ISBN-13: 978-0470344729
文件格式：PDF

Learn everything about utilizing the JavaScript language with thenext generation of Rich Internet Applications from the accessibleinformation in JavaScript Programmer’s Reference, both atutorial and a reference guide for web developers. Master methods forusing Java with applications like Microsoft’s Silverlight, Ajax, Flex,Flash and AIR by practicing with hands-on examples with practical,usable code. Employ this complete JavaScript reference to help youunderstand JavaScript Data Types, Variables, Operators, Expressions andStatements, work with JavaScript Frameworks and data, and improveperformance with Ajax.
From the Back CoverJavaScript is one of today’s most widely used scripting languages,and is an essential ingredient for building standards-based dynamic websites and applications. While JavaScript has long enjoyed supportwithin all major web browsers, a recent wave of browsers specificallyboast significant improvement in JavaScript support and performance.This improvement, combined with new web standards such as HTML 5, makeslearning JavaScript more important now than ever.
This book covers the JavaScript language in its entirety, showingyou how to leverage its many features to create the next generation ofstandards-compliant Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) using Ajax, JSON,and much more.
Alexei White, a veteran programming instructor, provides you withboth a practical tutorial and an easily accessible reference. Thematerial presented reviews a range of topics from basic JavaScriptsyntax and core functions to advanced topics such as animation,debugging, remote server interaction, and offline storage.
As you progress through the chapters, you’ll advance yourJavaScriptskills while gaining a strong understanding of the JavaScript language.You’ll also discover new tools to solve difficult real-world problemsand find numerous reasons to keep this book within arm’s reach.
What you will learn from this book
All the core features of JavaScript, including types, objects, operators, syntax, and regular expressionsVarious ways to create and work with functions, including the use of closuresHow to create dynamic effects using DHTML and CSS, and how to use Ajax techniques from the ground upTips for mastering the quirks of and the differences between browsers with each new technique or feature of the languageHow to use object-oriented design principles correctly in JavaScript applicationsWays to shorten your development time by mastering one of a number of available debugging tools such as Firebug or FiddlerMethods for persisting data across web sessions using offline storageHow to avoid common traps and pitfalls like memory leaks andperformance hogs to make your programs run smoother and save you timeWho this book is for
This book is written for web developers learning JavaScript for thefirst time, or seasoned veterans looking to brush up on the latestfeatures of JavaScript.