Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours

By Michael Moncur

• Table of Contents
  • Copyright
  • About the Author
  • Acknowledgments
  • We Want to Hear from You!
  • Reader Services
  • Introduction
  • Part I: Getting Started
  • Hour 1. Understanding JavaScript
  • Hour 2. Creating a Simple Script
  • Hour 3. How JavaScript Programs Work
  • Part II: Learning JavaScript Basics
  • Hour 4. Using Functions and Variables
  • Hour 5. Using Strings and Arrays
  • Hour 6. Testing and Comparing Values
  • Hour 7. Repeating Yourself: Using Loops
  • Hour 8. Using Math and Date Functions
  • Part III: The Document Object Model (DOM)
  • Hour 9. Working with the Document Object Model
  • Hour 10. Responding to Events
  • Hour 11. Using Windows and Frames
  • Hour 12. Getting Data with Forms
  • Hour 13. Using Graphics and Animation
  • Part IV: Moving on to Advanced JavaScript Features
  • Hour 14. Creating Cross-Browser Scripts
  • Hour 15. Creating Custom Objects
  • Hour 16. Working with Sounds and Plug-Ins
  • Hour 17. Debugging JavaScript Applications
  • Part V: Working with Dynamic HTML (DHTML)
  • Hour 18. Working with Style Sheets
  • Hour 19. Using Dynamic HTML (DHTML)
  • Hour 20. Using Advanced DOM Features
  • Part VI: Putting It All Together
  • Hour 21. Improving a Web Page with JavaScript
  • Hour 22. Creating a JavaScript Game
  • Hour 23. Creating DHTML Applications
  • Hour 24. JavaScript Tips and Tricks
    • Learning Advanced JavaScript Techniques
    • Future Web Technologies
    • Planning for the Future
    • A few JavaScript Tips
    • Workshop: Using Cookies
    • Summary
    • Q&A
    • Quiz
    • Exercises
  • Part VII: Appendices
  • Appendix A. Other JavaScript Resources
  • Appendix B. Tools for JavaScript Developers
  • Appendix C. Glossary
  • Appendix D. JavaScript Quick Reference
  • Appendix E. DOM Quick Reference

Learning Advanced JavaScript Techniques

Although you've now learned all of the essentials of the JavaScript language, there is still much to learn. JavaScript can be used to script environments other than the Web, and features such as signed scripts can allow you to create more powerful JavaScript applications.

Here are some ways you can further your JavaScript education:

• See Appendix A,"Other JavaScript Resources," for a list of JavaScript books and Web pages with further information.
• While the core JavaScript language is in place, be sure to follow the latest developments. The Web sites in Appendix A and this book's site (www.jsworkshop.com) will let you know when changes are on the way.
• Be sure to spend some time practicing the JavaScript techniques you've learned throughout this book. You can use them to create much more complex applications than those you've worked with so far.

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