Download or read book Smashing WebKit written by Jon Raasch and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-11-14 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate guide to WebKit from the world's most popular resource for web designers and developers As the default browser for both iPhone and Android, WebKit has become a major player in the mobile arena, offering a wider array of HTML5 and CSS3 support than any other major engine. Written by expert author Jon Raasch, this essential book teaches you how to use WebKit to make web sites more engaging, faster, and more visually appealing. You'll explore the variety of unique interface options that WebKit offers as you quickly discover how to create a unique web experience that provides functionality and entertainment. Packed with best practices, real-world examples, and invaluable advice, this must-have guide explores WebKit's capabilities, recommended techniques, and tips for improving an existing web site. Plus, whenever possible, cross-browser support is discussed for WebKit solutions as well as a wide variety of advanced presentation and interactivity options. Gets you started with WebKit and shows you how to maximize HTML5 and CSS3 features in WebKit Addresses ways to optimize your web site for mobile devices and enhance the mobile user experience Features numerous examples, tips, techniques, and advice for getting the most out of WebKit This book escorts you through a myriad of ways that WebKit can set your web site apart from the competition.
Download or read book Smashing WebKit written by Jon Raasch and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-11-29 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As the default browser for both iPhone and Android, WebKit has become a major player in the mobile arena, offering a wider array of HTML5 and CSS3 support than any other major engine. Written by expert author Jon Raasch, this essential book teaches you how to use WebKit to make web sites more engaging, faster, and more visually appealing. You'll explore the variety of unique interface options that WebKit offers as you quickly discover how to create a unique web experience that provides functionality and entertainment." --Publisher description.
Download or read book Smashing UX Design written by Jesmond J. Allen and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-04-25 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate guide to UX from the world’s most popular resource for web designers and developers Smashing Magazine is the world′s most popular resource for web designers and developers and with this book the authors provide the ideal resource for mastering User Experience Design (UX). The authors provide an overview of UX and User Centred Design and examine in detail sixteen of the most common UX design and research tools and techniques for your web projects. The authors share their top tips from their collective 30 years of working in UX including: Guides to when and how to use the most appropriate UX research and design techniques such as usability testing, prototyping, wire framing, sketching, information architecture & running workshops How to plan UX projects to suit different budgets, time constraints and business objectives Case studies from real UX projects that explain how particular techniques were used to achieve the client's goals Checklists to help you choose the right UX tools and techniques for the job in hand Typical user and business requirements to consider when designing business critical pages such as homepages, forms, product pages and mobile interfaces as well as explanations of key things to consider when designing for mobile, internationalization and behavioural change. Smashing UX Design is the complete UX reference manual. Treat it as the UX expert on your bookshelf that you can read from cover-to-cover, or to dip into as the need arises, regardless of whether you have 'UX' in your job title or not.
Download or read book Smashing CSS written by Eric Meyer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-11-09 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PROFESSIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR MODERN LAYOUT Smashing CSS takes you well beyond the basics, covering not only the finer points of layout and effects, but introduces you to the future with HTML5 and CSS3. Very few in the industry can show you the ins and outs of CSS like Eric Meyer and inside Smashing CSS Eric provides techniques that are thorough, utterly useful, and universally applicable in the real world. From choosing the right tools, to CSS effects and CSS3 techniques with jQuery, Smashing CSS is the practical guide to building modern web layouts. With Smashing CSS you will learn how to: Throw elements offscreen/hide them Create body/HTML backgrounds in XHTML Usemore than 15 layout techniques including clearfix, two/three simple columns, faux columns, One True Layout, Holy Grail, em-based layout, fluid grids, sticky footers, and more Use a variety of CSS effects including CSS popups, boxpunching, rounded corners, CSS sprites, Sliding Doors, Liquid Bleach, ragged floats, and more Apply CSS table styling including using thead, tfoot, and tbody, row headers, column-oriented styling (classes); styling data tables with jQuery, tables to graphs, tables to maps; and more Use CSS3 elements including rounded corners, multiple backgrounds, RGBA, using jQuery to do CSS3 selections and so much more. Eric Meyer is an internationally recognized expert on the subjects of HTML, CSS, and Web standards, and has been working on the Web since 1993. Smashing CSS is for developers who already have some experience with CSS and JavaScript and are ready for more advanced techniques. Smashing Magazine (smashingmagazine.com) is one of the world's most popular web design sites. True to the Smashing mission, the Smashing Magazine book series delivers useful and innovative information to Web designers and developers.
Download or read book Smashing Mobile Web Development written by G. Avola and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-11-05 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developers, here's what you need to migrate your skills to mobile If you're a devoted reader of Smashing Magazine, you know that all development roads now lead to mobile, so desktop-browser-based web developers need to get up to speed and soon. Start migrating your abilities to mobile with this terrific book. It first helps you make the switch to HTML5 and CSS3, before teaching you how to apply those skills to build websites that work across all mobile devices and mobile browsers. Topics include using wireframes and templates, understanding frameworks such as jQuery Mobile, getting up to speed on newer technologies such as Boilerplate, and more. Essential guide for web developers who want to build websites that work across all mobile devices and mobile browsers Explains the essential tools you'll need for web mobile, including HTML5, CSS3, and JQuery Mobile Brings you up to speed on newer tools such as Boilerplate Keeps your professional skills up to date with today's technology trends By the time you finish Smashing Mobile Web Development, you'll have built your own mobile website that incorporates geolocation, social media, and more.
Download or read book Practical JavaScript Techniques written by Smashing Magazine and published by Smashing Magazine. This book was released on 2013 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Present across millions of websites and growing in popularity, JavaScript is an essential and practical for all programmers, designers and coding aficionados. "Practical JavaScript Techniques" offers expert instruction, tips and methodologies relevant for all levels of knowledge. Learn interactive CSS and jQuery techniques, how to take advantage of JavaScript’s versatile capabilities and even how to build JavaScript-based gaming experiences. Whether you’re perfecting Web design or building jQuery plugins, this vital resource is a must-have. TABLE OF CONTENTS - Develop A One-Of-A-Kind CSS/JS-Based Game Portfolio - Five Useful Interactive CSS/jQuery Techniques Deconstructed - Create An Animated Bar Graph With HTML, CSS And jQuery - A Beginner’s Guide To jQuery-Based JSON API Clients - How To Build A Real-Time Commenting System - The Developer’s Guide To Conflict-Free JavaScript And CSS In WordPress - Optimizing Long Lists Of Yes/No Values With JavaScript - Building A Relationship Between CSS & JavaScript
Download or read book JavaScript Programming written by Jon Raasch and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-07-22 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take your JavaScript knowledge as far as it can go JavaScript has grown up, and it's a hot topic. Newer and faster JavaScript VMs and frameworks built upon them have increased the popularity of JavaScript for server-side web applications, and rich JS applications are being developed for mobile devices. This book delivers a compelling tutorial, showing you how to build a real-world app from the ground up. Experienced developers who want to master the latest techniques and redefine their skills will find this deep dive into JavaScript's hidden functionalities gives them the tools to create truly amazing and complex applications. JavaScript has evolved into much more than simple client-side scripting; this book delves into advanced topics not generally found in other more intermediate JS development books Expert author delivers an in-depth tutorial showing how to build a real-world app that is loosely coupled, with each component built to exist separately Explores how to build a backbone app, the importance of JavaScript templates, Node.js and MongoDB, 3D Canvas using WebGL / Three.js, how to convert a desktop app into a dedicated mobile app, and much more Ideal for experienced developers with a deep knowledge of JavaScript as well as online developers with strong graphic design skills who are experienced in HTML/CSS and want to develop their front-end skills JavaScript Programming: Pushing the Limits will arm you with the skills to create killer apps for the 21st Century.
Download or read book JavaScript and jQuery for Data Analysis and Visualization written by Jon Raasch and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-11-14 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Go beyond design concepts—build dynamic data visualizations using JavaScript JavaScript and jQuery for Data Analysis and Visualization goes beyond design concepts to show readers how to build dynamic, best-of-breed visualizations using JavaScript—the most popular language for web programming. The authors show data analysts, developers, and web designers how they can put the power and flexibility of modern JavaScript libraries to work to analyze data and then present it using best-of-breed visualizations. They also demonstrate the use of each technique with real-world use cases, showing how to apply the appropriate JavaScript and jQuery libraries to achieve the desired visualization. All of the key techniques and tools are explained in this full-color, step-by-step guide. The companion website includes all sample codes used to generate the visualizations in the book, data sets, and links to the libraries and other resources covered. Go beyond basic design concepts and get a firm grasp of visualization approaches and techniques using JavaScript and jQuery Discover detailed, step-by-step directions for building specific types of data visualizations in this full-color guide Learn more about the core JavaScript and jQuery libraries that enable analysis and visualization Find compelling stories in complex data, and create amazing visualizations cost-effectively Let JavaScript and jQuery for Data Analysis and Visualization be the resource that guides you through the myriad strategies and solutions for combining analysis and visualization with stunning results.
Download or read book Smashing jQuery written by Jake Rutter and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-13 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the world's most popular resource for web designers and developer's comes the ultimate guide to jQuery Begins with an exploration of fundamental jQuery concepts such as Document Object Model (DOM) scripting Explores writing "Don't Repeat Yoursefl" (DRY) to gain a comprehensive understanding of these imperative modern techniques and best practices Shows how jQuery enables the user to adhere to these modern best practices with ease The succeeding chapters discuss a specific part of jQuery development such as manipulating the DOM, working with Ajax, and adding slick animation effects through tutorial style learning approach that utilizes working examples to explore the concept The books caps off by discussing popular ways of extending the core jQuery library with pugins and building web interfaces using jQuery UI
Download or read book The Mobile Book written by Smashing Magazine and published by Smashing Magazine. This book was released on 2012 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the techniques and tools to design for mobile devices. It is not easy to understand how the mobile market looks and works in general. There are many questions: How to pick the right mobile strategy and select the right approach for a website? What design patterns and what UX techniques can assist in designing quicker and better for mobile devices? What design patterns help when building responsive websites and to optimize the performance for mobile? How should the design process be different from traditional design workflow? This book attempts to answer these questions with the valuable insights of mobile design experts. --
Download or read book Taming CSS Complexity written by Smashing Magazine and published by Smashing Magazine GmbH. This book was released on 2013-10-23 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Taming CSS Complexity" is a collection of 11 CSS-packed chapters that are all about performance- and developer-friendly coding. In order to achieve a well-rounded coding experience, the Smashing Magazine authors have explored the complexity of CSS from different perspectives, balancing rather specific hands-on tips and more general coding best practices. Among other hot topics, this eBook covers how to design layouts with Flexbox, Atomic Design with Sass, and takes a look at the most common CSS issues. Experimental techniques such as the "Clown Car Technique" provide innovative approaches to new challenges, and an insight into the BEM methodology helps to improve the overall quality of front-end code. To simplify your daily coding routine, valuable tricks on how to structure and style your code have also been included in this eBook. TABLE OF CONTENTS - Semantic CSS With Intelligent Selectors - Absolute Horizontal And Vertical Centering In CSS - How To Benefit From CSS Generated Content - The Problem Of CSS Form Elements - Clown Car Technique: Solving Adaptive Images In Responsive Web Design - The "Other" Interface: Atomic Design With Sass - Simple Responsive Images With CSS Background Images - Designing CSS Layouts With Flexbox Is As Easy As Pie - The Evolution Of The BEM Methodology - Using White Space For Readability In HTML And CSS - Why Coding Style Matters
Download or read book Responsive Web Design Solutions For Responsive Images written by Smashing Magazine and published by Smashing Magazine. This book was released on 2014-07-24 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the limitations that the tag brings along, images have long been a major obstacle when wanting to create truly responsible, fast, responsive websites. Luckily, the upcoming
Download or read book Responsive Web Design Vol 2 written by Smashing Magazine and published by Smashing Magazine. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Responsive Web Design has evolved rapidly in the last few years and considering recent growth of mobile, the demands for responsive solutions are growing further. To help you prepare for the challenges of a more diverse device landscape as well as a growing number of mobile device users, Responsive Web Design Vol. 2 provides an overview of valuable hands-on techniques, approaches and best practices to improve your responsive design workflow and skills. This eBook offers tips on creating responsive high-performance websites using server-side components, and explores solutions for navigation and responsive images. Furthermore, the authors share their insightful first-hand experience from a responsive redesign perspective as well as propose possible ways to encounter the rather uneasy question of advertising in a responsive world. TABLE OF CONTENTS - Responsible Considerations For Responsive Web Design - Implementing Off-Canvas Navigation For A Responsive Website - Choosing A Responsive Image Solution - Automate Your Responsive Images With Mobify.js - Adapting To A Responsive Design (Case Study) - Responsive Web Design With Physical Units - Lightening Your Responsive Website Design With RESS - Improve Mobile Support With Server-Side Enhanced Responsive Design - Responsively Retrofitting An Existing Site With RWD Retrofit - Making Advertising Work In A Responsive World
Download or read book The Web In Motion written by Smashing Magazine and published by Smashing Magazine. This book was released on 2015-02-26 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Animation is not about mere decoration, but (when used sparingly) can turn out to be a catalyst for making the interaction with a website more intuitive and memorable. So, what is the current state of animation on the web? Where is it heading? And how can you tackle the possibilities and challenges it brings along? After the golden times of Flash were over, animations led a rather shadowy existence on the web for quite some time. They were considered as unnecessary gimmicks and superfluous add-ons, but things were about to change. With apps already benefiting from their responsive interfaces, the importance of both animation and motion design, as well as their ability to make the user experience more delightful, was growing evermore. The questions tackled and discussed in this eBook are bound to help you grasp what meaningful motion design is all about and how you can implement it into your own projects. TABLE OF CONTENTS: - The State Of Animation 2014 - A Quick Look Into The Math Of Animations With JavaScript - Animating Without jQuery - Faster UI Animations With Velocity.js - Using Motion For User Experience On Apps And Websites - Understanding CSS Timing Functions - Styling And Animating SVGs With CSS
Download or read book Responsive Design written by Smashing Magazine and published by Smashing Magazine. This book was released on 2012 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook, Responsive Design, gives an overview about responsive Web design, showing many situations and techniques in which this approach can be applied to. Smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers may share the same design, which is adapted according to screen size, platform and orientation of each device. Flexible grids and layouts, images, text and an intelligent use of CSS media queries are included.
Download or read book Beginning HTML5 and CSS3 written by Christopher Murphy and published by Apress. This book was released on 2013-01-26 with total page 615 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning HTML5 and CSS3 is your introduction to the new features and elements of HTML5—as a web developer you'll learn about all the leaner, cleaner, and more efficient code available now with HTML5, along with some new tools that will allow you to create more meaningful and richer content. For everyone involved in web design, this book also introduces the new structural integrity and styling flexibility of CSS 3—which means better-looking pages and smarter content in your website projects. For all forward-looking web professionals who want to start enjoying and deploying the new HTML5 and CSS3 features right away, this book provides you with an in-depth look at the new capabilities—including audio and video—that are new to web standards. You’ll learn about the new HTML5 structural sections, plus HTML5 and CSS3 layouts. You’ll also discover why some people think HTML5 is going to be a Flash killer, when you see how to create transitions and animations with these new technologies. So get ahead in your web development through the practical, step-by-step approaches offered to you in Beginning HTML5 and CSS3.
Download or read book WebKit For Dummies written by Chris Minnick and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-01-27 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get up to speed on the engine that powers Safari and Google Chrome What do the web browsers on iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry, Kindle, and Nokia have in common with Google Chrome and Apple Safari? WebKit powers them all. This guide shows you how to create web sites and mobile web apps using WebKit. Learn to use all the developer tools, the latest web standards, and WebKit's unique styles and functions to create appealing, interactive sites for mobile and desktop display. Explores how WebKit supports HTML5 and CSS3, providing a large toolkit for creating faster and better mobile web sites Explains how to create web pages for both mobile and desktop display using WebKit Covers acquiring and installing the developer tools, building web pages, debugging and deploying them, and taking advantage of WebKit functions to create faster, more appealing, and more interactive sites With mobile devices proliferating at a rapid rate, there's never been a better time to learn all about the engine that powers the leading mobile browser. WebKit For Dummies teaches you to create web pages that make the most of everything WebKit has to offer.
