Javascript Programming: Pushing the Limits

Klappentext Take your JavaScript knowledge as far as it can goJavaScript has grown up, and it's a hot topic. Newer and faster JavaScript VMs and frameworks built upon them have increased the popularity of JavaScript for server-side web applications, and rich JS applications are being developed for mobile devices. This book delivers a compelling tutorial, showing you how to build a real-world app from the ground up. Experienced developers who want to master the latest techniques and redefine their skills will find this deep dive into JavaScript's hidden functionalities gives them the tools to create truly amazing and complex applications.* JavaScript has evolved into much more than simple client-side scripting; this book delves into advanced topics not generally found in other more intermediate JS development books* Expert author delivers an in-depth tutorial showing how to build a real-world app that is loosely coupled, with each component built to exist separately* Explores how to build a backbone app, the importance of JavaScript templates, Node.js and MongoDB, 3D Canvas using WebGL / Three.js, how to convert a desktop app into a dedicated mobile app, and much more* Ideal for experienced developers with a deep knowledge of JavaScript as well as online developers with strong graphic design skills who are experienced in HTML/CSS and want to develop their front-end skillsJavaScript Programming: Pushing the Limits will arm you with the skills to create killer apps for the 21st Century. Zusammenfassung Take your JavaScript knowledge as far as it can goJavaScript has grown up! and it's a hot topic. Newer and faster JavaScript VMs and frameworks built upon them have increased the popularity of JavaScript for server-side web applications! and rich JS applications are being developed for mobile devices. This book delivers a compelling tutorial! showing you how to build a real-world app from the ground up. Experienced developers who want to master the latest techniques and redefine their skills will find this deep dive into JavaScript's hidden functionalities gives them the tools to create truly amazing and complex applications.* JavaScript has evolved into much more than simple client-side scripting; this book delves into advanced topics not generally found in other more intermediate JS development books* Expert author delivers an in-depth tutorial showing how to build a real-world app that is loosely coupled! with each component built to exist separately* Explores how to build a backbone app! the importance of JavaScript templates! Node.js and MongoDB! 3D Canvas using WebGL / Three.js! how to convert a desktop app into a dedicated mobile app! and much more* Ideal for experienced developers with a deep knowledge of JavaScript as well as online developers with strong graphic design skills who are experienced in HTML/CSS and want to develop their front-end skillsJavaScript Programming: Pushing the Limits will arm you with the skills to create killer apps for the 21st Century. Inhaltsverzeichnis About the Author viDedication viiAbout the Contributor ixAcknowledgments xIntroduction 1Part I Starting From a Firm Foundation 3Chapter 1 Best Practices 5Loose Coupling 5Problems with Tight Coupling 5Advantages of Loose Coupling 6JavaScript MVCs and Templates 6MVCs 7Model 7View 8Controller 8Putting It All Together 8Templates 9How to Use Templates 9Why Use Templates 9Development Tools 10WebKit Developer Tools 10Breakpoints 10Watch Expressions 12DOM Inspector 13Network Panel 14Keyboard Shortcuts 14Weinre 15Setting Up Weinre 15Using Weinre 16Version Control 17CSS Preprocessing 17Testing 17Using Grunt 18Building packagejson and Installing Grunt Plugins 19Building the Gruntfile and Creating Tasks 19Using QUnit 23QUnit Basics 23Digging into QUnit 24Setting Up Your Own QUnit Tests 26Summary 26Additional Resources 27Ch...

Product details

• Authors: Jon Raasch
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.07.2013
• EAN: 9781118524565
• ISBN: 978-1-118-52456-5
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 188 mm x 235 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Pushing the Limits; Pushing the Limits
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing