Head First HTML5 Programming

Posted by admin on Apr 15, 2011 in Books | 15 comments

Published in October, 2011), Head First HTML5 Programming is the highly anticipated follow on to Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML (2005). What can HTML5 do for you? If you're a web developer looking to use this new version of HTML, you might be wondering how much has really changed. Head First HTML5 Programming introduces the key features -- including local storage, audio and video tags, geolocation, and the canvas drawing surface -- and uses concrete examples and exercises to apply and reinforce these concepts. You'll learn how to use HTML5, Javascript, and CSS3 to create fast, interactive sites with no plugins.

Elisabeth Robson

Posted by admin on Apr 14, 2011 in About | Comments Off

Elisabeth is passionate about creating learning experiences for people and finds creating Head First books both challenging and incredibly...

JavaScript, the real browser war

Posted by admin on Apr 14, 2011 in Blog | 4 comments

iPad Programming

Posted by admin on Apr 14, 2011 in Books | 0 comments

It’s not an iPhone and it’s not a laptop: the iPad is a groundbreaking new device. You need to create true iPad apps to take advantage of all that is possible with the iPad. If you’re an experienced iPhone developer, iPad Programming will show you how to write these outstanding new apps while completely fitting your users’ expectation for this device. Dr. Dobb’s review: “quite a bargain, given the smart and concise way the authors demonstrate iPad-specific features.”

Head First Design Patterns

Posted by admin on Apr 14, 2011 in Books | 0 comments

If you've read a Head First book, you know what to expect--a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works. Using the latest research in neurobiology, cognitive science, and learning theory, Head First Design Patterns will load patterns into your brain in a way that sticks. In a way that lets you put them to work immediately. In a way that makes you better at solving software design problems, and better at speaking the language of patterns with others on your team.