Sams Teach Yourself jQuery in 24 Hours

The easy, hands-on introduction to jQuery: add powerful JavaScript programs and effects to web pages without complex programming! The first jQuery book created specifically for beginners. Covers effects, animations, slideshows, plug-ins, interactive forms and more. Easy instructions, examples, Q and As, quizzes, exercises, tips, and more. jQuery is an exceedingly popular cross-browser JavaScript library that can be easily - and freely - used by any web developer. 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 them to master jQuery .-In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, this book will help non-programmers leverage jQuerys power in tasks ranging from simple effects to complex forms. Each short, easy lesson builds on all thats come before, teaching jQueryas 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 readers through downloading, installing, and fully utilizing jQuery. Readers 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 readers through common questions, issues, and tasks... Q and As, Quizzes, and Exercises build and test their knowledge... Did You Know? tips offer insider advice and shortcuts... and Watch Out! alerts help them avoid problems. By the time readers are finished, theyll be comfortable going beyond the book to solve a wide variety of problems.-