Solve a wide range of problems in your web application quickly and
efficiently with the Yahoo! User Interface Library (YUI). With this
definitive, getting-started guide to version 3 of the popular open
source JavaScript library, you'll learn how to address many of the most
common and challenging problems that web development presents.
YUI 3 Cookbook introduces specific implementation patterns in the
library, demonstrating granular solutions for everything from simple
page effects to sophisticated web apps. Experienced users will learn how
to create modules that load on demand; generate beautiful documentation;
and write powerful and flexible Widgets, Models, and Views.
- Build YUI applications anywhere, from desktop browsers to
touch-enabled mobile phones and backend Node.js environments
- Learn how YUI scales with your code base, keeping it modular and
organized
- Apply animations, drag-and-drop, and other fully cross-browser UI
effects with just a few lines of code
- Understand YUI-powered DOM scripting, event management, and data
transport
- Debug, profile, and unit test your JavaScript application
- Get a technical introduction to YUI, including module architecture,
sandboxing, and component loading
- Build custom modules with YUI and publish them to the YUI Gallery
I was surprised to find out how much I didn't know until reading this
book. There really isn't a better resource for learning or updating your
YUI skills.
- Nicholas C. Zakas, Author and YUI Contributor
