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JavaScript Web Applications: jQuery Developers' Guide to Moving State to the Client

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ISBN-13: 978-1449303518, ISBN-10: 144930351X
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Building rich JavaScript applications that bring a desktop experience to the Web requires moving state from the server to the client side―not a simple task. This hands-on book takes proficient JavaScript developers through all the steps necessary to create state-of-the-art applications, including structure, templating, frameworks, communicating with the server, and many other issues.

Throughout the book, you'll work with real-world example applications to help you grasp the concepts involved. Learn how to create JavaScript applications that offer a more responsive and improved experience.

  • Use the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern, and learn how to manage dependencies inside your application
  • Get an introduction to templating and data binding
  • Learn about loading remote data, Ajax, and cross-domain requests
  • Create realtime applications with WebSockets and Node.js
  • Accept dropped files and upload data with progress indicators
  • Use major frameworks and libraries, including jQuery, Spine, and Backbone
  • Write tests and use the console to debug your applications
  • Get deployment best practices, such as caching and minification

About the Author

Alex MacCaw is a Ruby/JavaScript developer & entrepreneur. He has written a JavaScript framework, Spine and developed major applications including Taskforce and Socialmod, as well as a host of open source work. He speaks at Ruby/Rails conferences in NYC, SF and Berlin. In addition to programming he is currently traveling round the world with a Nikon D90 and surfboard.

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Publisher O'Reilly Media
Publication date September 27, 2011
Edition 1st
Language ‎English
Print length 273 pages
ISBN-10 144930351X
ISBN-13 978-1449303518
Item Weight ‎2.31 pounds
Dimensions 7 x 0.6 x 9.19 inches
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