Supercharged JavaScript Graphics

Raffaele Cecco

ISBN 10: 1449393632 / ISBN 13: 9781449393632

Editore: O?Reilly Media, 2011

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Thanks to improved web browser support and the advent of HTML5, JavaScript now plays a major role in programming high-performance web graphics. This hands-on book shows you how to create rich web applications for big-screen computers and small-screen mobile devices using JavaScript, jQuery, DHTML, and HTML5's Canvas element. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: UMW. Category: (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 228 x 172 x 15. Weight in Grams: 452. . 2011. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . .

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• Titolo: Supercharged JavaScript Graphics
• Editore: O?Reilly Media
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1449393632
• ISBN 13: 9781449393632
• Rilegatura: Brossura
• Edizione: prima edizione
• Condizione: New

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Riassunto

With HTML5 and improved web browser support, JavaScript has become the tool of choice for creating high-performance web graphics. This faced-paced book shows you how to use JavaScript, jQuery, DHTML, and HTML5's Canvas element to create rich web applications for computers and mobile devices.

By following real-world examples, experienced web developers learn fun and useful approaches to arcade games, DHTML effects, business dashboards, and other applications. This book serves complex subjects in easily digestible pieces, and each topic acts as a foundation for the next.

• Tackle JavaScript optimization and understand how it impacts performance
• Create fast-moving graphics by combining old-school DHTML with jQuery
• Learn advanced UI techniques using the jQuery UI and Ext JS libraries
• Build games with collision detection, object handling, and JavaScript scrolling techniques
• Master HTML5 Canvas basics for drawings, fills, bitmaps, animation, and more
• Create applications for the small screen with jQuery Mobile and PhoneGap
• Use Google's data visualization tools to create interactive dashboards

Informazioni sull?autore

Raffaele Cecco is a veteran software developer from the European video games industry. He served as Technical Director at London-based software studio King of the Jungle Ltd, where he created software for clients such as Hasbro and Virgin. He has also worked with web technologies and retail e-commerce systems.