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HTML5 & CSS3

For The Real World

2nd Edition

HTML5 and CSS3 for the Real World is your perfect introduction to the latest generation of web technologies. This easy-to-follow guide covers everything you need to know to get started today. You'll master the semantic markup available in HTML5, as well as how to use CSS3 to create amazing-looking websites without resorting to complex workarounds. You'll learn how to: Lose that pesky Flash habit by embracing native HTML5 videoSet type that truly supports your messageBuild intelligent web forms that users will love!Design modern web apps the shine on mobile devicesCreate dynamic, efficient graphics on the fly with SVG and canvasUse shiny new APIs to add...

The Principles of Beautiful Web Design

3rd Edition

The Principles of Beautiful Web Design is the ideal book for people who can build websites, but are seeking the skills and knowledge to visually enhance their sites.This book will teach you how to:Understand what makes "good design," from discovery through to implementationUse color effectively, develop color schemes, and create a paletteCreate pleasing layouts using grids, the rule of thirds, and symmetryEmploy textures: lines, points, shapes, volumes, and depthApply typography to make ordinary designs look greatChoose, edit, and position effective imageryAnd lots more...This easy-to-follow guide is illustrated with beautiful, full-color exa...

JavaScript

Novice to Ninja

Learn JavaScript from scratch!Packed with numerous examples, JavaScript: Novice to Ninja is a fun, step-by-step and comprehensive introduction to development in JavaScript. Discover how to use JavaScript to solve real-world problems, build smarter forms, track user events, and design eye-catching animations.Learn JavaScript's built-in functions, methods, and properties.Use JavaScript to validate form entries and interact with your users.Understand how to respond to user events and add interactivity to your applications.Create animations that bring your web site to life. Start programming using the DOMAnd much more!...

Full Stack JavaScript Development With MEAN

MongoDB, Express, AngularJS and Node.JS

With modern tools. it is possible to create a production grade, full-stack application using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript alone. The combination of MongoDB, Express, AngularJS, and Node.js has become so popular that it has earned the title MEAN stack -- the subject of this book.This book explores the MEAN stack in detail. We will begin by covering Node.js, as it will lay the groundwork for all of our server-side work. You will learn how to get Node running on your local machine as well as download modules using npm. The key aspects of the Node.js programming model will also be covered.From there, we will move on to MongoDB, where you'll learn how to interact with Mongo from a Node application. You will also learn how to create, retrieve, update, and del...

PHP Master

Write Cutting-Edge Code

PHP Master is tailor-made for the PHP developer who's serious about taking their server-side applications to the next level and who wants to really keep ahead of the game by adhering to best practice, employing the most effective object-oriented programming techniques, wrapping projects in layers of security and ensuring their code is doing its job perfectly.Create professional, dynamic applications according to an object-oriented programming blueprintLearn advanced performance evaluation techniques for maximum site efficiencyBrush up on the best testing methods to refine your code and keep your applications watertightProtect your site against attacks and vulnerabilities with the latest security systemsPlug in to some serious functionality with PHP's...