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HTML5 Unleashed

by Simon Sarris

July 2013

Intermediate to advanced

432 pages

13h 3m

English

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Who Should Read This Book?HTML5 and Related TechnologiesSoftware RequirementsCode ExamplesHow This Book Is OrganizedLinks and Real-World Examples
How Did We End Up Here?HTML5The Importance of HTML5Are Plug-ins Dead?Summary
The Goals of HTML5Requisites for HTML5 DevelopmentSummary
Ensuring Backward Compatibility with the New HTML TagsStarting from the TopHTML5 Semantic Elements and Other Presentational TagsHTML5 FormsDrag and Drop in HTML5Summary
The Video ElementThe Audio ElementEncoding Your MediaSupporting Older BrowsersVideo and Audio AttributesJavaScript APIAdvantages and Disadvantages of the HTML5 Media Tags Versus FlashFuture DevelopmentsThe Embed ElementSummary
Browser SupportWhat Canvas Can and Cannot DoWhen to Not Use CanvasGetting Started with CanvasCanvas AttributesContext Methods and StateSummary of Context State So FarSaving and RestoringTransformation Matrix
Using Images and Other CanvasesImage Data and Pixel ManipulationImage Security on the CanvasGradients and PatternsShadowsCompositingClippingUsing TextCanvas Context RecapSummary
Canvas Coordinates—Mouse and TouchCanvas AnimationCanvas Interactivity Example: Making and Moving ShapesSummary
Canvas Peculiarities and TipsA Performance PrimerSummary
The Future of 2D Canvas3D (WebGL) CanvasSummary
Understanding Latitude and LongitudeTypes of Geolocation DataHTML5 Geolocation APIGeolocation in ActionSummary
Older Storage MethodsWeb Storage—sessionStorage and localStorageWebSQL DatabaseIndexedDBFileSystem API for Local Read/Write AccessOffline Pages and the Application CacheSummary
The Web Messaging API and Cross-Document MessagingWeb WorkersSummary
Real-Time Communication with WebSocketsNew AJAX Capabilities with XMLHttpRequest Level 2Summary
MicrodataNew Browser Features Not Covered in This TextThe FutureSummary

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