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ZK is the most popular open source SourceForge Ajax web framework that enables rich user interface for web applications with no JavaScript and little programming. This firstPress book will cover the following: Shows you how to use this simplest Ajax framework to write real-world responsive web applications Covers ZK's more than 70 XUL and 80 XHTML rich GUI components Authoritatively written by cofounder/lead of the ZK project What youll learn Perform Ajax development without the use of JavaScript Write your first ZK frameworkbased application: Hello World! Augmenting with Eclipse IDE, build a more dynamic, responsive Hello World! application Use ZKs more than 70 XUL and 80 XHTML rich GUI components Explore megacomponents for Google Maps and mor...

Using a cookbook approach, The JavaScript Anthology will show you how to apply JavaScript to solve over 101 common Web Development challenges. You'll discover how-to:Optimize your code so that it runs faster Create Ajax applications with the XmlHttpRequest object Validate web forms to improve usability Take control of your web pages with the DOM Ensure that your JavaScript code is accessible Create slick drop-down menu systems Included in this book is extensive coverage of DHTML and Ajax, including how-to create and customize advanced effects such as draggable elements, dynamically sorting data in a Web Browser, advanced menu systems, retrieving data from a Web Server using XMLHttpRequest and more. The JavaScript Anthology also includes extensive cov...

A hands-on approach to mastering the fundamentals of Grunt Overview Gain insight on the core concepts of Grunt, Node.js and npm to get started with Grunt. Learn how to install, configure, run, and customize Grunt Example-driven and filled with tips to help you create custom Grunt tasks In Detail In recent times, modern web browsers have become the application platform of choice. Grunt, along with its wide range of plugins, provides a simple way of managing the large number of build tasks required to maintain a sophisticated web application. Getting Started with Grunt: The JavaScript Task Runner provides you with all the information you need to become an effective Grunt power-user. You will quickly learn how to install, configure, and run Grunt. You...

Create and animate stunning 3D graphics using the open source Three.js JavaScript library Overview Create and animate beautiful 3D graphics directly in the browser using JavaScript without the need to learn WebGL Learn how to enhance your 3D graphics with light sources, shadows, and advanced materials and textures Each subject is explained using extensive examples that you can directly use and adapt for your own purposes In Detail Three.js is a JavaScript 3D library that offers a wide range of features for creating and displaying stunning 3D computer graphics on a web browser in an intuitive manner using JavaScript without having to deal with the complexity of a WebGL low-level API. Even though WebGL makes it possible to create 3D graphics in the ...