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jQuery Mobile Web Development Essentials - Third edition

AUTHOR Matthews, Andy; Camden, Raymond
PUBLISHER Packt Publishing (03/28/2016)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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Build a powerful and practical jQuery-based framework in order to create mobile-optimized websites


Key Features:

  • Build websites with jQuery Mobile that work beautifully across a wide range of mobile devices
  • Become a competent jQuery Mobile developer and learn the building blocks of jQuery Mobile's component-driven design
  • This book covers key concepts but with a focus on providing the practical skills required


Book description:

jQuery Mobile is a HTML5-based touch-optimized web framework. jQuery Mobile can be used to build responsive cross-platform websites and apps for a wide range of smartphones, tablets, and desktop devices. The jQuery Mobile framework can be integrated with other mobile app frameworks such as PhoneGap, IBM Worklight, and more.


Introduction to jQuery Mobile explains how to add the framework to your HTML pages to create rich, mobile-optimized web pages with minimal effort. You'll learn how to use jQuery Mobile's automatic enhancements and configure the framework for customized, powerful mobile-friendly websites. We then dig into forms, events, and styling. You'll see how jQuery Mobile automatically enhances content, and will find out how to use the JavaScript API to build complex sites. We'll introduce you to how jQuery Mobile can be themed as well looking into how JavaScript can be used for deep sets of customizations. The examples are ready to run and can be used to help kick-start your own site. Along the way, you will leverage all the concepts you learn to build three sample mobile applications.


What You Will Learn:

  • Create mobile-optimized sites using simple HTML
  • Structure your sites so users can browse them on mobile devices
  • Find out how to work with multiple pages in the JQM framework and embed multiple pages in HTML files
  • Enhance simple pages using various toolbars
  • Include mobile-optimized forms for interactive sites
  • Convert desktop sites into mobile versions
  • Use HTML5's local storage feature in jQuery Mobile to include persistent client-side storage
  • Explore the rich sets of widgets and themes available and discover how to modify them for use in your jQuery Mobile site


Who this book is for:

This book is for any web developer who is looking to create mobile-optimized websites. Basic knowledge of HTML is required. Minor familiarity with JavaScript would help but is not required.

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ISBN-13: 9781783555055
ISBN-10: 178355505X
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
Edition Number: 0003
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Page Count: 266
Carton Quantity: 15
Product Dimensions: 7.50 x 0.56 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 1.02 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Computers | Computer Science
Computers | Languages - HTML
Computers | Software Development & Engineering - General
Dewey Decimal: 006.7
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Build a powerful and practical jQuery-based framework in order to create mobile-optimized websites


Key Features:

  • Build websites with jQuery Mobile that work beautifully across a wide range of mobile devices
  • Become a competent jQuery Mobile developer and learn the building blocks of jQuery Mobile's component-driven design
  • This book covers key concepts but with a focus on providing the practical skills required


Book description:

jQuery Mobile is a HTML5-based touch-optimized web framework. jQuery Mobile can be used to build responsive cross-platform websites and apps for a wide range of smartphones, tablets, and desktop devices. The jQuery Mobile framework can be integrated with other mobile app frameworks such as PhoneGap, IBM Worklight, and more.


Introduction to jQuery Mobile explains how to add the framework to your HTML pages to create rich, mobile-optimized web pages with minimal effort. You'll learn how to use jQuery Mobile's automatic enhancements and configure the framework for customized, powerful mobile-friendly websites. We then dig into forms, events, and styling. You'll see how jQuery Mobile automatically enhances content, and will find out how to use the JavaScript API to build complex sites. We'll introduce you to how jQuery Mobile can be themed as well looking into how JavaScript can be used for deep sets of customizations. The examples are ready to run and can be used to help kick-start your own site. Along the way, you will leverage all the concepts you learn to build three sample mobile applications.


What You Will Learn:

  • Create mobile-optimized sites using simple HTML
  • Structure your sites so users can browse them on mobile devices
  • Find out how to work with multiple pages in the JQM framework and embed multiple pages in HTML files
  • Enhance simple pages using various toolbars
  • Include mobile-optimized forms for interactive sites
  • Convert desktop sites into mobile versions
  • Use HTML5's local storage feature in jQuery Mobile to include persistent client-side storage
  • Explore the rich sets of widgets and themes available and discover how to modify them for use in your jQuery Mobile site


Who this book is for:

This book is for any web developer who is looking to create mobile-optimized websites. Basic knowledge of HTML is required. Minor familiarity with JavaScript would help but is not required.

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Author: Matthews, Andy
Peter Matthews is a Research Staff Member in CA Labs the research arm of CA Technologies. After training as a teacher he retrained to make the transition into computer software and after over 30 years in IT, Peter has worked with software on systems ranging from Mainframe to Smart phones. Prior to joining CA 16 years ago he worked for Ingres first as a consultant and finally as a development manager for Secure Ingres. During his time at CA he has worked with databases, infrastructure management and neural networks with customers from major banks and industrials to soccer clubs and start-ups. Peter s current research areas are; service oriented architecture in particular Cloud Services, social networking and IT value management. He is also CA Labs representative to the European Commission with respect to research projects and strategies. In previous years Peter was a contributor to CA strategy process and published several papers on SLA, SOA and Value. He has also published a book on Ingres database applications. Peter s outside interests include field hockey, cooking and painting.
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