{"product_id":"head-first-html5-programming-building-web-apps-with-javascript-paperback","title":"Head First HTML5 Programming: Building Web Apps with JavaScript - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEric Freeman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eElisabeth Robson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHTML has been on a wild ride. Sure, HTML started as a mere markup language, but more recently HTML's put on some major muscle. Now we've got a language tuned for building web applications with Web storage, 2D drawing, offline support, sockets and threads, and more. And to speak this language you've got to go beyond HTML5 markup and into the world of the DOM, events, and JavaScript APIs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Now you probably already know all about HTML markup (otherwise known as structure) and you know all aboutCSS style (presentation), but what you've been missing is JavaScript (behavior). If all you know about are structure and presentation, you can create some great looking pages, but they're still just pages. When you add behavior with JavaScript, you can create an interactive experience; even better, you can create full blown web applications.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHead First HTML5 Programming\u003c\/i\u003e is your ultimate tour guide to creating web applications with HTML5 and JavaScript, and we give you everything you need to know to build them, including: how to add interactivity to your pages, how to communicate with the world of Web services, and how to use the great new APIs being developed for HTML5.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Here are just some of the things you'll learn in \u003ci\u003eHead First HTML5 Programing\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how to make your pages truly interactive by using the power of the DOM. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinally understand how JavaScript works and take yourself from novice to well-informed in just a few chapters. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how JavaScript APIs fit into the HTML5 ecosystem, and how to use any API in your web pages. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the Geolocation API to know where your users are. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBring out your inner artist with Canvas, HTML5's new 2D drawing surface. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGo beyond just plugging a video into your pages, and create custom video experiences. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn the secret to grabbing five megabytes of storage in every user's browser. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImprove your page's responsiveness and performance with Web workers. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEric Freeman is described by Head First series co-creator Kathy Sierra as \"one of those rare individuals fluent in the language, practice, and culture of multiple domains from hipster hacker, to corporate VP, engineer, think tank.\" Professionally, Eric recently ended nearly a decade as a media company executive, having held the position ofCTO of Disney Online \u0026amp; Disney.com at The Walt Disney Company. Eric is now devoting his time to WickedlySmart.com and lives with his wife and young daughter on Bainbridge Island. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Yale University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElisabeth Robson is co-founder of Wickedly Smart, an education company devoted to helping customers gain mastery in web technologies. She's co-author of two bestselling books, Head First Design Patterns and Head First HTML with CSS \u0026amp; XHTML.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 608\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9.1 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42118644891783,"sku":"9781449390549","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/7eb424c600d76dbd73c45815e11f4858.webp?v=1732535121","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/head-first-html5-programming-building-web-apps-with-javascript-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}