jQuery is the easiest way for new web developers to start adding
JavaScript programs and effects to their web pages -- and Sams Teach
Yourself jQuery in 24 Hours is the easiest way for you to master
jQuery. In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, this book will help
non-programmers leverage jQuery's power in tasks ranging from simple
effects to complex forms. Each short, easy lesson builds on all that's
come before, teaching jQuerya's latest features and add-ons from the
ground up, in the context of delivering real solutions. The book
carefully explains how JavaScript libraries like jQuery work, and guides
you through downloading, installing, and fully utilizing jQuery. You
learn how to:
- Create animations, effective, slideshows, and lightboxes
- Use jQuery plugins
- Create sortable lists, resizable images, and drag-and-drop page
elements
- Build interactive forms with Ajax
- Communicate with server scripts
Step-by-step instructions walk you through common questions, issues, and
tasks... Q and As, Quizzes, and Exercises build and test your
knowledge... "Did You Know?" tips offer insider advice and shortcuts...
and "Watch Out!" alerts help them avoid problems. By the time you are
finished, you'll be comfortable going beyond the book to solve a wide
variety of problems.
