Html5 Web Application Development by Example

by J. M. Gustafson

Overview

HTML5's new features have made it a real application development platform with widespread adoption throughout the industry for this purpose. Being able to create one application that can run on virtually any device from phone to desktop has made it the first choice among developers. Although JavaScript has been around for a while now, it wasn't until the introduction of HTML5 that we have been able to create dynamic, feature-rich applications rivaling those written for the desktop.

HTML5 Web Application Development by Example will give you the knowledge you need to build rich, interactive web applications from the ground up, incorporating the most popular HTML5 and CSS3 features available right now. This book is full of tips, tools, and example applications that will get you started writing your own applications today.

HTML5 Web Application Development by Example shows you how to write web applications using the most popular HTML5 and CSS3 features. This book is a practical, hands-on guide with numerous real-world and relevant examples.

You will learn how to use local storage to save an application's state and incorporate CSS3 to make it look great. You will also learn how to use custom data attributes to implement data binding. We'll use the new Canvas API to create a drawing application, then use the Audio API to create a virtual piano, before turning it all into a game.

The time to start using HTML5 is now. And HTML5 Web Application Development by Example will give you the tips and know-how to get started.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781849695947
Publisher:	Packt Publishing
Publication date:	06/21/2013
Pages:	276
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.58(d)

About the Author

J.M. Gustafson is a professional software engineer who started programming on a VIC-20 in the 80's and hasn't stopped since. He has a degree in Computer Science and has been working with web technologies writing enterprise applications for nearly his entire career. Currently he spends most of his time writing web apps and services in C# and JavaScript.

In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing music, writing, and the outdoors. When he's not doing any of that, you can find him doing more programming. These days, he is particularly interested in writing games using HTML5 and JavaScript, many of which you can find on his web site at WorldTreeSoftware.com