Expand your expertise - and teach yourself the fundamentals of JavaScript. If you have previous programming experience but are new to JavaScript, this tutorial delivers the step-by-step guidance and coding exercises you need to master core topics and techniques.

Introduction Javawhat? The where, why, and how of JavaScript Chapter 1: JavaScript is more than you might think Chapter 2: Developing in JavaScript Chapter 3: JavaScript syntax and statements Chapter 4: Working with variables and data types Chapter 5: Using operators and expressions Chapter 6: Controlling flow with conditionals and loops Chapter 7: Working with functions Chapter 8: Objects in JavaScript Chapter 9: The Browser Object Model Chapter 10: An introduction to JavaScript libraries and frameworks Chapter 11: An introduction to jQuery Integrating JavaScript into Design Chapter 12: The Document Object Model Chapter 13: JavaScript events and the browser Chapter 14: Working with images in JavaScript Chapter 15: Using JavaScript with web forms Chapter 16: JavaScript and CSS Chapter 17: jQuery effects and plug-ins Chapter 18: Mobile development with jQuery Mobile Chapter 19: Getting data into JavaScript AJAX and Server-Side Integration Chapter 20: Using AJAX Chapter 21: Developing for Windows 8 JavaScript and Windows 8 Chapter 22: Using Visual Studio for Windows 8 development Chapter 23: Creating a Windows app Answer key to exercises Writing JavaScript with other tools About the Author