Chapter 9. Creating Slideshows

Traditionally created in Flash, slideshows are a great way to show off photos, products, illustrations, portfolios, and more. Hands-down, creating slideshows is one of the most common tasks for jQuery developers. In this chapter we'll take a look at how to create a simple slideshow from scratch, and then we'll explore three powerful plugins that create gorgeous, dynamic, and full-featured slideshows.

In this chapter, we'll cover the following:

  • How to plan a slideshow
  • How to write a simple crossfading slideshow from scratch
  • How to use the CrossSlide plugin to create a panning and zooming slideshow
  • How to use the Nivo Slider plugin to create a slideshow with fun transition effects
  • How to use the Galleriffic plugin to create ...

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