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jQuery is a popular JavaScript library that simplifies event handling, animating, and Ajax interactions for rapid web development. Many companies are using jQuery including: Amazon, Google, Twitter, Bank of America, BBC, ESPN, CBS News, Digg, Reuters, IBM, Netflix, Dell, Oracle, Slashdot, Tecnorati, and Intuit.
Even casual web designers, who create web pages for fun, want to add the latest cool effects to their sites, and jQuery--the fast, flexible JavaScript library--is a tool of choice. Just as CSS separates "display" characteristics from the HTML structure, jQuery separates the "behavior" characteristics from the HTML structure. From visual effects, special controls, and Ajax made easy, the jQuery Visual QuickStart Guide will teach readers how to make the most of jQuery using the task-based, step-by-step, visual format they love. It's crammed with examples and there's a special section on widgets.
Even casual web designers, who create web pages for fun, want to add the latest cool effects to their sites, and jQuery--the fast, flexible JavaScript library--is a tool of choice. Just as CSS separates "display" characteristics from the HTML structure, jQuery separates the "behavior" characteristics from the HTML structure. From visual effects, special controls, and Ajax made easy, the jQuery Visual QuickStart Guide will teach readers how to make the most of jQuery using the task-based, step-by-step, visual format they love. It's crammed with examples and there's a special section on widgets.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is deathly dull. As has been pointed out by a previous reviewer on Amazon.com, every single example tells you "Use a text editor (such as Microsoft WordPad)". Well, that and the enormous amounts of white space help fill out a very slim book.
Each example simply show you how to do something fairly simple in JQuery and no possible indication of why you should get excited about this.
I am ordering a different book Learning JQuery 1.3. I know I need to learn JQuery and I believe I will enjoy it, once I get some help! But there has to be a middle way between this and the "25 super cool navbars in JQuery!" approach of the tutorials I find with Google.
Each example simply show you how to do something fairly simple in JQuery and no possible indication of why you should get excited about this.
I am ordering a different book Learning JQuery 1.3. I know I need to learn JQuery and I believe I will enjoy it, once I get some help! But there has to be a middle way between this and the "25 super cool navbars in JQuery!" approach of the tutorials I find with Google.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Well organised examples, although doesn't cover the complete jQuery API to which it refers (1.3.2) (nothing on plugins, core data functions, and many other methods are missing).
Each example has a full html document listed for its code example, and verbose step by step instructions (almost every other page has "1. Use a text editor (such as Microsoft WordPad) to create your WebPage.....")
Each example has a full html document listed for its code example, and verbose step by step instructions (almost every other page has "1. Use a text editor (such as Microsoft WordPad) to create your WebPage.....")
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm a big fan of the "Visual QuickStart" series of books, which is why I bought this JQuery version to get me started. My experience in this series is that the books do what they say (getting you started quickly!) and are structured so you can work from front to back cover and then use it as a reference book later on. This version is no different, however out of all the books in this series that I own, this is the only one that I found a little irritating at times. It's not detrimental to the content of the book but the thing that was irritating is that each example started with "1. Use a text editor (such as Microsoft WordPad) to create your Web page....". It's only a small thing but why on earth they felt it was necessary to put this on EVERY page is a mystery to me. Sceptics may be inclined to think it was necessary to pad out the pages as it's quite a thin book...
That aside, the book is great if you want to get started with JQuery very quickly. The examples are sensible examples that cover, at least initially, scenarios that you may want to use in a real world project (the section on ajax is particularly good). I did find that I quickly outgrew this book though - but in a way that reflects how well the book works. I still refer back to it but mainly for a quick look at syntax but nothing much else. If it's anything more complex then it's easier to find the answers by googling it.
If you want a quick start in JQuery, then this does what it says so go with this. If you want a monster reference tomb, then go elsewhere (but if you want that for JQuery then you've probably missed the point).
PS. This book doesn't cover Javascript - a lot of people forget that JQuery is something extra to javascript so don't buy this book thinking it'll cover basic javascript as well 'cos it doesn't.
That aside, the book is great if you want to get started with JQuery very quickly. The examples are sensible examples that cover, at least initially, scenarios that you may want to use in a real world project (the section on ajax is particularly good). I did find that I quickly outgrew this book though - but in a way that reflects how well the book works. I still refer back to it but mainly for a quick look at syntax but nothing much else. If it's anything more complex then it's easier to find the answers by googling it.
If you want a quick start in JQuery, then this does what it says so go with this. If you want a monster reference tomb, then go elsewhere (but if you want that for JQuery then you've probably missed the point).
PS. This book doesn't cover Javascript - a lot of people forget that JQuery is something extra to javascript so don't buy this book thinking it'll cover basic javascript as well 'cos it doesn't.
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A book that lacks depth even for a beginner
This is a truly tedious book that I wouldn't recommend.
The book consists of a set of worked examples for a few of the JQuery APIs. Read more
The book consists of a set of worked examples for a few of the JQuery APIs. Read more
Published 5 months ago by stormcloud
JavaScript the easy way!
Cracking book! Gets you up to speed and feeling confident with Jquery in a few days, looking forward to trying out my new knowledge on my return to university.
Published 20 months ago
Gets starts guide
Nothing in depth.
But light fluff to get you started and productive.
Ideal for the beginner.
Covers all the basics. Read more
But light fluff to get you started and productive.
Ideal for the beginner.
Covers all the basics. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2010 by Douggy Fresh
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