Aaron Gustafson

The concept of "progressive enhancement" (strategy for webdesign with emphasis on accesibility) is explained while using HTML, CSS and Javascript. The accompanying website gives a download of the first chapter for free.

Crafting Rich Experiences with Progressive Enhancement

Adaptive Web Design

Jeffrey Sambells

As a web designer or developer, you know how powerful DOM scripting is for enhancing web pages and applications, adding dynamic functionality and improving the user experience. You've got a reasonable understanding of JavaScript and the DOM, but now you want to take your skills further. This book is all you need—it shows you how to add essential functionality to your web pages, such as on the fly layout and style changes, interface personalization, maps and search using APIs, visual effects using JavaScript libraries, and much more. Includes a quick recap of the basics, for reference purposes Packed with real world JavaScript solutions from beginning to end Written by Beginning Google Maps author Jeffrey Sambells, and includes a case study by JavaScript guru Aaron Gustafson What you’ll learn A quick recap of the HTML and CSS DOM, methods, and events The basics of how to add dynamic effects and respond to user actions to your web sites using CSS and JavaScript Introduces Ajax to the mix, showing you how to use it, and when not to use it Best practices (such as graceful degredation) and productivity improvement via code reuse (libraries and APIs) Create Mashups using search, photo and mapping APIs Build better, more dynamic user experiences using libraries such as Prototype and Scriptaculous Who this book is for This book is for intermediate to advanced web designers and developers who already have a reasonable to good knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Dynamic Web Design Techniques

AdvancED DOM Scripting

DOM Scripting is a vital technique for web developers and designers to learn and master in order to add such dynamic web applications as animations, maps, drag and drop, and more. This book offers comprehensive coverage of advanced DOM Scripting techniques and reads like a wish list of must have dynamic web application features, including visual effects using JavaScript libraries, Ajax, Mashups using APIs, and much more. It follows in the footsteps of Jeremy Keith's acclaimed book, DOM Scripting (friends of ED: 1590595335, 2005), helping you master the next level with countless real world tutorials.

Jonathan Snook

Dan Webb

Stuart Langridge

If you're a web developer with previous JavaScript and DOM scripting experience, Pro DOM Scripting with Ajax, APIs, and Libraries is perfect for you to take your knowledge up to the next level. It provides a thorough walkthrough of all the fundamentals needed to build effective dynamic web applications. The first part of the book focuses on methodology and technologies for rapid development with JavaScript, including OOP and events, but also Ajax frameworks and JavaScript libraries. The second part includes three complete projects for you to learn from: form validation, mashups, and UI design.

Accelerated DOM Scripting with Ajax, APIs, and Libraries

Christian Heilmann

Christopher Murphy

Rachel Andrew

Nicholas C. Zakas

Mat Marquis

Vitaly Friedman

Addy Osmani

Paul Tero

Nishant Kothary

Tim Kadlec

Corey Vilhauer

Harry Roberts

Marko Dugonjić

The book is focused around practical techniques, strategies and approaches. Will feature valuable insights into large-scale projects, adaptive interfaces, customer support, user psychology and typography. Will also uncover smart front-end strategies, obscure back-end techniques and find out what it takes to improve website performance for faster and more robust apps.

New Perspectives on Web Design

Aaron Gustafson

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