Manning.JavaFX.in.Action.Nov.2009

JavaFX is a Java-based rich user interface technology that sits atop the existing Java Standard and Micro Editions. Using it, developers can build rich user interfaces with access to all Java components already installed on their systems. At its heart is the easy to learn JavaFX Script language that lets developers describe what they want to accomplish in clear, declarative terms rather than abstract code. JavaFX also provides numerous libraries to make development extremely fast and efficient.

JavaFX in Action is a hands-on tutorial that introduces and explores JavaFX through numerous bite-sized projects. The book provides a solid grounding in the JavaFX syntax and related APIs by showing web developers how to apply the key features of the JavaFX platform. Readers quickly absorb the fundamentals of the technology while exploring the possibilities JavaFX provides for creative, rich designs.

Readers learn to transform variables and operators into bouncing raindrops, brilliant colors, and dancing interface components. They also learn how to interact with existing Java code to give old apps some new JavaFX sparkle.

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iPhone SDK Programming: Developing Mobile Applications for Apple iPhone and iPod touch

With iPhone SDK Programming, developers have the expert guidance they need to begin building native applications for Apple’s new iPhone 3G as well as the iPod touch. Inside, veteran mobile developer and Bell Labs scientist Maher Ali begins with a foundational introduction to Objective C and Cocoa programming, and then guides you through the building programs with Apple’s iPhone SDK.

iPhone SDK Programming covers a wide range of topics, including:

• The Objective-C programming language
• Collections
• Cocoa Touch
• Building advanced mobile user interfaces
• Core Animation and Quartz 2D
• Model-View-Controller (MVC) designs
• Table Views File management
• Parsing XML documents using SAX and DOM
• Working with Google Maps API
• Consuming REST Web Services
• Building advanced location-based applications
• Developing database applications using the SQLite engine
• Building Multimedia applications
• Making use of the camera and video Working with the accelerometer

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iPhone For Dummies, 3rd Edition

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JavaScript, A Beginner’s Guide, Third Edition

Overview

Essential Skills–Made Easy!

Create dynamic Web pages complete with special effects using today’s leading Web development language. JavaScript: A Beginner’s Guide, Third Edition gives you step-by-step coverage of the fundamentals, including variables, functions, operators, event handlers, objects, arrays, strings, forms, and frames. You’ll also learn about more advanced techniques, including debugging and security. This hands-on guide explains how JavaScript works with XHTML Transitional and covers the new features available in JavaScript. Get started using JavaScript right away with help from this fast-paced tutorial.

Designed for Easy Learning:

• Key Skills & Concepts–Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter
• Ask the Expert–Q & A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips
• Try This–Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills
• Notes–Extra information related to the topic being covered
• Tips–Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
• Self Tests–End-of-chapter reviews to test your knowledge
• Annotated syntax–Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated

Table of contents

Ch. 1. Introduction to JavaScript; Ch. 2. Placing JavaScript in an HTML File; Ch. 3. Using Variables; Ch. 4. Using Functions; Ch. 5. JavaScript Operators; Ch. 6. Conditional Statements and Loops; Ch. 7. Event Handlers; Ch. 8. Objects; Ch. 9. The Document Object; Ch. 10. Window Object; Ch. 11. JavaScript Arrays; Ch. 12. Math, Number, and Date Objects; Ch. 13. Handling Strings; Ch. 14. JavaScript and Forms; Ch. 15. JavaScript and Frames; Ch. 16. An Introduction to Advanced Techniques; Appendix A. Answers to Self Tests; Index

Biographical note

John Pollock runs two Web sites devoted to Web development technology, PageResource.com and JavaScript City.

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Fancy Form Design

Description

Forms’ – is there any other word that strikes as much fear into the hearts of web designers? Not any more …

Fancy Form Design is a practical hands-on, full color book that follows the process of creating visually stunning yet usable web forms, from start to end. The book covers all design elements from planning the form’s purpose and interface through to mastering markup, applying style with CSS, and adding interactivity and visual effects with JavaScript. By the end of the you’ll will have the code, and wisdom, they need to build fancy forms of their own.

Forms’ – is there any other word that strikes as much fear into the hearts of web designers? Not any more …

Fancy Form Design is a practical hands-on, full color book that follows the process of creating visually stunning yet usable web forms, from start to end. The book covers all design elements from planning the form’s purpose and interface through to mastering markup, applying style with CSS, and adding interactivity and visual effects with JavaScript. By the end of the you’ll will have the code, and wisdom, they need to build fancy forms of their own.

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