Head First HTML5 Programming: Building Web Apps with JavaScript

DIVpHTML has been on a wild ride. Sure, HTML started as a mere markup language, but more recently HTML’s put on some major muscle. Now we’ve got a language tuned for building web applications with Web storage, 2D drawing, offline support, sockets and threads, and more. And to speak this language you’ve got to go beyond HTML5 markup and into the world of the DOM, events, and JavaScript APIs.brbr Now you probably already know all about HTML markup (otherwise known as structure) and you know all aboutCSS style (presentation), but what you’ve been missing is JavaScript (behavior). If all you know about are structure and presentation, you can create some great looking pages, but they’re still just pages. When you add behavior with JavaScript, you can create an interactive experience; even better, you can create full blown web applications.brbriHead First HTML5 Programming/i is your ultimate tour guide to creating web applications with HTML5 and JavaScript, and we give you everything you need to know to build them, including: how to add interactivity to your pages, how to communicate with the world of Web services, and how to use the great new APIs being developed for HTML5.brbr Here are just some of the things you’ll learn in iHead First HTML5 Programing/i:/pulliLearn how to make your pages truly interactive by using the power of the DOM. /liliFinally understand how JavaScript works and take yourself from novice to well-informed in just a few chapters. /liliLearn how JavaScript APIs fit into the HTML5 ecosystem, and how to use any API in your web pages. /liliUse the Geolocation API to know where your users are. /liliBring out your inner artist with Canvas, HTML5’s new 2D drawing surface. /liliGo beyond just plugging a video into your pages, and create custom video experiences. /liliLearn the secret to grabbing five megabytes of storage in every user’s browser. /liliImprove your page’s responsiveness and performance with Web workers. /liliAnd much more. /li/ul/div