Chapter 3: Generating JavaScript
In This Chapter
Using open source JavaScript to create page elements
Generating more complex JavaScript using online and downloadable apps
Using the jQuery Mobile JavaScript library
As of this writing, an online search for “JavaScript slideshows” turns up something like 65 million resources. And that makes sense: One of the most widely applicable uses for JavaScript is creating slideshows. With the decline of support for Flash (starting with Apple’s mobile iOS used for iPads and iPhones), web designers are turning to JavaScript for dynamic, inviting, and intuitive slideshows.
And you can find many online sources for JavaScript to perform other commonly needed scripting, for things like drop-down menus, password-protected pages, and animation.
In this chapter, we do two things: We walk through a dozen or so of the most useful online JavaScript resources and how to use them; and in the process, we explore the methods and techniques needed to find and implement JavaScripts on your own.
Overviewing Online JavaScript Resources
Almost unlimited JavaScript resources are available online, with which you can create content ranging from a simple one-line script ...
