{"product_id":"9781430249337","title":"Beginning jQuery","description":"\u003cp\u003e    \u003cem\u003eBeginning jQuery\u003c\/em\u003e is your step-by-step guide to learning the jQuery library. jQuery is the most popular JavaScript library in the web developer’s toolkit. \u003cstrong\u003eJack Franklin\u003c\/strong\u003e takes you from the basics of getting you started with jQuery, right through to extending jQuery by writing your own plug-ins. You'll discover best practices you can follow, how you can avoid common mistakes, and you'll learn about so many of the things that jQuery has to offer, including how you can: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eUse jQuery’s powerful tools to dynamically update content on your site, including DOM manipulation. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eExtend jQuery’s capabilities by writing your own plugins on top of the framework. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAnimate elements and build your own jQuery slider. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEmploy best practices and avoid common errors made by beginners. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eJavaScript is a powerful language but every web developer must navigate the tricky issues around cross-browser inconsistencies. \u003cem\u003eBeginning jQuery\u003c\/em\u003e teaches you how to use jQuery to avoid spending your time fixing these browser bugs - letting you concentrate on what really matters to you. Throughout \u003cem\u003eBeginning jQuery\u003c\/em\u003e, you'll discover how expressive yet concise jQuery’s code is and how much quicker and efficient you can develop with jQuery!\u003c\/p\u003e          What you’ll learn \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLearn why jQuery is so popular and how to get started. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eUse jQuery’s powerful manipulation tools to dynamically update your website’s content. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAnimate content and build your own image slider with jQuery’s animation tools. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eExtend the library by writing your own custom plug-ins. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAvoid common beginner errors, and learn how to use best practices. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eUse plug-ins created by others in the community and integrate them into your website. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     \u003cem\u003eBeginning jQuery \u003c\/em\u003eis for the web developer confident with HTML and CSS and now ready to get to grips with JavaScript. If you’ve tried to integrate some JavaScript into your website and wondered how you could add functionality easier, jQuery is for you. \u003cem\u003eBeginning jQuery\u003c\/em\u003e is great for the developer wanting to enhance their skillset and learn new tools.       \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents\u003col\u003e  \u003cli\u003eJavaScript You Need to Know\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eThe Basics of jQuery\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  DOM Traversal with jQuery\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  DOM Manipulation with jQuery\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  An Introduction to Events\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  Advanced Events\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  Animation\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  Ajax with jQuery\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  Writing a jQuery Plug-in\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  Advanced jQuery Plug-ins\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  Writing a Slider Plug-in\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47174533972208,"sku":"9781430249337","price":24.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430249337_p0.jpg?v=1763753413","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430249337","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}