September 2011
Beginner to intermediate
536 pages
11h 46m
English
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How to use this book: Intro
In this section, we answer the burning question: “So why DID they put that in a jQuery book?”
Who is this book for?
If you can answer “yes” to all of these:
Do you have previous web design or development experience?
Note
It definitely helps if you’ve already got some scripting chops, too. Experience with JavaScript is helpful, but definitely not required.
Do you want to learn, understand, remember, and apply important jQuery and JavaScript concepts so that you can make your web pages more interactive and exciting?
Do you prefer stimulating dinner-party conversation to dry, dull, academic lectures?
this book is for you.
Who should probably back away from this book?
If you can answer “yes” to any of these:
Are you completely new to web development?
Note
Check out Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML for an excellent introduction to web development, and then come back and join us in jQueryville.
Are you already developing web apps and looking for a reference book on jQuery?
Are you afraid to try something different? Would you rather have a root canal than mix stripes with plaid? Do you believe that a technical book can’t be serious if Bigfoot is in it?
this book is not for you.
[Note from Marketing: This book is for anyone with a credit card. Or cash. Cash is nice, too. —Ed]
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