Knockout.js

Table of contents

1. Preface
   1. Dynamic Client-Side Applications
   2. Installing KnockoutJS
   3. Conventions Used in This Book
   4. Using Code Examples
   5. Safari® Books Online
   6. How to Contact Us
   7. Acknowledgments
2. 1. Getting Started with KnockoutJS
   1. Data Binding Syntax
   2. Data Binding Example
   3. What Is MVVM
   4. Creating a ViewModel
   5. Object-Oriented ViewModels
   6. ViewModels with Parameters
3. 2. The Ins and Outs of Data Binding
   1. Binding HTML Data
   2. Binding HTML Attributes, CSS Classes, and CSS Styles
   3. Condition-Based Data Binding
4. 3. Understanding the Data Binding Context
   1. foreach Binding
   2. foreach Callbacks (Events)
   3. with Binding
5. 4. Dynamically Changing Properties
   1. Defining an Observable
   2. pureComputed Observables
   3. Showing and Hiding Elements
   4. Adding and Removing Elements
   5. When to Use Observables
6. 5. Working with Forms
   1. Form Data Bindings
   2. Event Data Bindings
   3. Listening for Changes
   4. Unobtrusive Form Validation
7. 6. Multiple ViewModels, Custom Data Bindings, and Templates
   1. Binding Multiple ViewModels
   2. Binding to a WYSIWYG Editor
   3. Binding to a Knockout Template
8. 7. Enhancing Observables
   1. Extending Observables
   2. Adding Custom Functions to Observables
   3. Rate-Limiting Observables
9. 8. Server-Side Interaction
   1. Sending Data
   2. Receiving Data
10. 9. The Mapping Plugin
    1. Map from an Object
    2. Map from JSON (or a Server)
    3. Observing and Ignoring Specific Properties
11. 10. A Practical Example
    1. Building a Shopping Cart
12. 11. Next Steps
    1. The Simplicity of Knockout
    2. The User’s Context
    3. Page Reloads for Content Updates
    4. Conclusion
13. Index