JavaScript in Action: A Complete Collection of JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5, and Node.js Examples (2nd Edition)

Starting from popular front-end application scenarios, this book strings native JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3, Canvas, jQuery 3.x, and Node.js into a complete learning path, advancing entirely through small examples that can be reproduced by hand. The book is divided into 5 parts and 24 chapters. Part One covers native JavaScript fundamentals, grounding the syntax in concrete features through form validation, photo display, AJAX refresh-free experiences, waterfall layouts, and directory-tree controls; Part Two covers popular HTML5 features, including revamped forms and form validation, embedded audio and video playback in web pages, drawing graphics with CSS3, 3D rotation animation, SVG animation, and an offline-capable content management system; Part Three focuses on Canvas, from basic drawing to building a small flying game and on to unusual uses such as image compression and decompression; Part Four turns to jQuery, covering dynamic effects, user interaction, progress bars and sliders for beautifying pages, and building dazzling interfaces with tool sets; Part Five moves to Node.js, from setting up the simplest web server to building an HTTP server with the Express framework and finally implementing a Socket-based chat system. The 2nd Edition updates the jQuery and Node.js portions and provides downloadable sample code, making it suitable as a hands-on introductory reader for learning front-end development from scratch.