https://www.developerfusion.com/t/javascript/books/view/recommended/ 2011-07-03T15:58:00.00Z http://www.developerfusion.com/book/121537/introducing-html5-2nd-edition/ 2011-07-03T15:58:00.00Z

Suddenly, everyone’s talking about HTML5, and ready or not, you need to get acquainted with this powerful new development in web and application design. Some of its new features are already being implemented by existing browsers, and much more is around the corner.Written by developers who have been using the new language for the past two years in their work, this book shows you how to start adapting the language now to realize its benefits on today’s browsers.

James Crowley http://www.developerfusion.com/book/94204/javascript-the-definitive-guide-activate-your-web-pages/ 2011-02-01T12:43:00.00Z

Since the earliest days of Internet scripting, Web developers have considered JavaScript: The Definitive Guide an essential resource. David Flanagan's approach, which combines tutorials and examples with easy-to-use syntax guides and object references, suits the typical programmer's requirements nicely. The brand-new fourth edition of Flanagan's "Rhino Book" includes coverage of JavaScript 1.5, JScript 5.5, ECMAScript 3, and the Document Object Model (DOM)

James Crowley http://www.developerfusion.com/book/118680/sharepoint-2010-branding-in-practice-a-guide-for-web-developers/ 2011-04-29T22:40:00.00Z

Master SharePoint 2010 branding and interface development with deep and to-the-point How To's. Get task-specific guidance and detailed code samples to help you get started right away.This book is meant for web developers or user interface developers who already know CSS, JavaScript, and HTML to a fair extent. This book will bridge anything else you will need to successfully apply your existing branding skills to the SharePoint world.

James Crowley http://www.developerfusion.com/book/117817/eloquent-javascript-a-modern-introduction-to-programming/ 2011-04-14T07:30:00.00Z

"A concise and balanced mix of principles and pragmatics. I loved the tutorial-style game-like program development. This book rekindled my earliest joys of programming. Plus, JavaScript!" —Brendan Eich, creator of JavaScriptJavaScript is the language of the Web, and it's at the heart of every modern website from the lowliest personal blog to the mighty Google Apps.

James Crowley http://www.developerfusion.com/book/113703/pro-drupal-7-development/ 2011-03-04T09:33:00.00Z

Pro Drupal 7 Development updates the most popular development reference for the newest major release of Drupal. With several new and completely-rewritten essential APIs and improvements in Drupal 7, this book will not only teach developers how to write modules ranging from simple to complex, but also how Drupal itself works. *Learn the Drupal APIs and major changes in Drupal 7 *Learn how to write Drupal modules using the APIs

James Crowley http://www.developerfusion.com/book/94221/jquery-pocket-reference/ 2011-02-01T13:01:00.00Z

"As someone who uses jQuery on a regular basis, it was surprising to discover how much of the library I’m not using. This book is indispensable for anyone who is serious about using jQuery for non-trivial applications." -- Raffaele Cecco, longtime developer of video games, including Cybernoid, Exolon, and StormlordjQuery is the "write less, do more" JavaScript library. Its powerful features and ease of use have made it the most popular client-side JavaScript framework for the Web.

James Crowley http://www.developerfusion.com/book/94261/rails-3-way-the-2nd-edition-addisonwesley-professional-ruby-series/ 2011-02-01T14:46:00.00Z

The Rails™ 3 Way is a comprehensive resource that digs into the new features in Rails 3 and perhaps more importantly, the rationale behind them.—Yehuda Katz, Rails CoreThe Bible for Ruby on Rails Application DevelopmentRuby on Rails strips complexity from the development process, enabling professional developers to focus on what matters most: delivering business value via clean and maintainable code.

James Crowley http://www.developerfusion.com/book/94242/stunning-css3-a-projectbased-guide-to-the-latest-in-css-voices-that-matter/ 2011-02-01T13:57:00.00Z

CSS3 adds powerful new functionality to the web’s visual style language to help you create beautiful and engaging designs more easily than ever. With CSS3, you can create eye-catching visual effects such as semitransparent backgrounds, gradients, and drop shadows without using images; display text in beautiful, unique, non-web-safe fonts; create animations without Flash; and customize a design to the user’s unique device or screen size without JavaScript.

James Crowley http://www.developerfusion.com/book/94269/foundation-drupal-7/ 2011-02-01T15:15:00.00Z

Drupal is a content management framework that powers web sites from simple online brochures to more advanced sites including social networking sites, blogs, e-commerce sites, business portals, and more. It is free, open source software that allows anyone to quickly and easily build web sites. Its full range of modules—including user permissions, security mechanisms, JavaScript menus, image uploaders, WYSIWYG editors, and more— helps you easily create the foundation for a powerful web site.

James Crowley http://www.developerfusion.com/book/94473/the-web-designers-guide-to-ios-apps-create-iphone-ipod-touch-and-ipad-apps-with-web-standards-html5-css3-and-java/ 2011-02-08T00:14:00.00Z

If you are a designer who knows HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, you can easily learn how to make native iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad apps—and distribute them worldwide via the App Store.When combined with an Objective-C framework, web standards can be used to format and style content for iOS, using native controls and behaviors for an authentic Apple user experience.

James Crowley