Shweta Bhasin, Shweta Bhasin, «Making Use of JavaScript»

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Learn how to spice up your Web site by mastering the power of JavaScript to create interactive Web pages In order to create highly dynamic and interactive Web sites, more and more companies are hiring experts to incorporate scripting languages. JavaScript is one such language that while easy to master, enables you to add new life to the Web. This book provides you with everything you need to begin programming with JavaScript. Bhasin first presents a detailed introduction to the basics of the language, covering concepts such as data types, literals, expressions, and operators. She then shows you how to progress from developing basic applications with JavaScript to more advanced ones using browser objects, cookies, plug-ins, layers, and server-side scripting. Throughout each chapter, Bhasin includes extensive real-world exercises and case studies that will help you gain valuable exposure to procedures you can use to design your own Web sites. With numerous examples and expert advice, this book: Provides a concise and task-oriented introduction to JavaScript Helps you evaluate the suit-ability of JavaScript for your project Is a practical introduction to JavaScript s syntax and fundamental strengths Includes numerous working scripts, with information on how to adapt and extend them to meet individual needs The companion Web site contains: All source code from the book Frequently asked questions, quizzes, and best practices Links to other resource sites.