- Introduction
- Welcome to JavaScript
- Part 1: Getting Started
- Chapter 1: (Re-)Introducing JavaScript
- What is JavaScript?
- JavaScript’s History
- JavaScript Isn’t…
- How JavaScript Compares To…
- Why JavaScript is a Good Thing
- JavaScript Versions and Browser Support
- JavaScript Programming Goals
- Wrapping Up
- Chapter 2: JavaScript in Action
- Choosing a Doctype
- An HTML5 Primer
- Adding JavaScript to HTML
- Key Development Approaches
- Cobbling Together Some Code
- Steal This JavaScript
- Wrapping Up
- Chapter 3: Tools of the Trade
- The Great Debate: Text Editor or IDE?
- The Browser: Your Friend, Your Enemy
- Testing on Multiple Browsers
- Testing JavaScript
- Errors and Debugging
- Online Resources
- Wrapping Up
- Part 2: JavaScript Fundamentals
- Chapter 4: Simple Variable Types
- Basics of Variables
- Working with Numbers
- Working with Strings
- Performing Type Conversions
- Review and Pursue
- Wrapping Up
- Chapter 5: Using Control Structures
- Basics of Conditionals
- More Conditionals
- More Complex Conditions
- Basics of Loops
- Review and Purse
- Wrapping Up
- Chapter 6: Complex Variable Types
- Generating Dates and Times
- Working with Arrays
- Workings with Objects
- Arrays versus Objects
- Review and Purse
- Wrapping Up
- Chapter 7: Creating Functions
- The Fundamentals
- Functions as Objects
- The Fancier Stuff
- Review and Purse
- Wrapping Up
- Chapter 8: Event Handling
- The Premise of Event Handling
- Creating Event Listeners
- Creating a Utility Library
- Event Types
- Event Accessibility
- Events and Progressive Enhancement
- Advanced Event Handling
- Review and Purse
- Wrapping Up
- Chapter 9: JavaScript and the Browser
- Using Dialog Windows
- Working with the Window
- Manipulating the DOM
- JavaScript and CSS
- Working with Cookies
- Using Timers
- Review and Purse
- Wrapping Up
- Chapter 10: Working with Forms
- General Form Considerations
- Text Inputs and Textareas
- Select Menus
- Checkboxes
- Radio Buttons
- Handling File Uploads
- Regular Expressions
- Putting It All Together
- Review and Purse
- Wrapping Up
- Chapter 11: Ajax
- Ajax Basics
- Working with Other Data
- The Server-Side Script
- Ajax Examples
- Review and Purse
- Wrapping Up
- Chapter 12: Error Management
- Catching and Throwing Errors
- Using Assertions
- Unit Testing
- Review and Purse
- Wrapping Up
- Part 3: Next Steps
- Chapter 13: Frameworks
- Choosing a Framework
- Introducing jQuery
- Introducing YUI
- Libraries
- Review and Purse
- Wrapping Up
- Chapter 14: Advanced JavaScript
- Defining Namespaces
- Creating Custom Objects
- Understanding Prototypes
- Working with Closures
- Alternative Type Identification
- Minifying Code
- Review and Purse
- Wrapping Up
- Chapter 15: PHP and JavaScript Together
- Identifying the Goal
- Creating the Database
- Establishing the Site
- Coding the Non-JavaScript Version
- Creating the Ajax Resources
- Adding the JavaScript
- Completing This Example
- Review and Purse
- Wrapping Up
- Index
I like the book’s progression. It does not appear to be just another quick intro to JavaScript that turns to jQuery and then quickly transitions from simple examples into complex recipes. This is the type of book on the subject that I have been waiting for ….
Once you get your ecommerce setup, I will buy it from you directly. Congrats!
Hey Brian. Thanks for the input and for the interest in the book. Got to work on the e-commerce now! The book definitely treats JavaScript as a standalone language, explaining its fundamental concepts so that you’ll truly know why you do what you do with it.
The Table of Contents look great. I can’t wait to get my hands on this thing.
Thanks, Richard!