With this book, Web designers who usually turn out static Websites with HTML and CSS can make the leap to the next level of Web development--full-fledged, dynamic, database-driven Websites using PHP and SQL.
Please note: This book is no longer in print and has been replaced by Head First JavaScript Programming.So you're ready to make the leap from writing HTML and CSS web pages to creating dynamic web applications. You want to take your web skills to the next level. And you're finally ready to add "programmer" to the resume. It sounds like you're ready to learn the Web's hottest programming language: JavaScript. Head First JavaScript is your ticket to going beyond copying and pasting the code from someone else's web site, and writing your own interactive web pages.With Head First JavaScript, you learn: If you've ever read a Head First book, you know what to expect -- a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works. Head First JavaScript is no exception. It starts where HTML and CSS leave off, and takes you through your first program into more complex programming concepts -- like working directly with the web browser's object model and writing code that works on all modern browsers.Don't be intimidated if you've never written a line of code before! In typical Head First style, Head First JavaScript doesn't skip steps, and we're not interested in having you cut and paste code. You'll learn JavaScript, understand it, and have a blast along the way. So get ready... dynamic and exciting web pages are just pages away.
Building Plug-and-play Ajax Applications
Supercharge your websites with Ajax, even without scripting expertise! This guide helps you implement Ajax immediately, regardless of your experience level. By learning a few essentials and exploring examples, you can utilize the live CD to access plug-and-play code and start enhancing your web projects. The built-in applications function right out of the box, and with Michael Morrison's guidance, you’ll deepen your understanding and learn to customize, extend, and reuse these applications, ultimately building skills to create new ones. The resource includes ten complete applications, allowing you to dynamically load web data, populate lists, tap into RSS feeds, reduce input errors with AutoComplete, create responsive GUIs with real-time validation, and more. You can also build a killer interface for images, present information with pop-ups, provide weather forecasts, and add e-commerce tools like shipping calculators and ratings. The accompanying CD-ROM features all necessary Ajax projects (HTML, JavaScript, and PHP source code) for Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux systems. You can boot the CD as an Ubuntu Linux live CD for immediate access to Ajax projects without setup. It includes tools like the XAMPP Web server, Firefox browser, and Bluefish HTML editor. Add the free software and examples from the CD to follow along with the projects, transitioning from novice to expert in Ajax-enabled web content!
Toužíte vytvořit vlastní počítačovou hru, ale nevíte, jak začít? Pokud ovládáte základy programování, není to tak složité, jak se může zdát. Tato oblíbená kniha je určena zejména méně zkušeným, avšak zapáleným programátorům. Provádí vás všemi kroky tvorby hry a ukazuje, že základní koncepty jsou většinou shodné. Na konci se naučíte vytvořit herní stroj (game engine) pro opakované použití. Kniha vás naučí: - Základy vývoje her - Vykreslování grafiky - Ovládání her pomocí klávesnice, myši a joysticku - Základy animace a animaci spritů - Animování spritů a vytváření pozadí - Zvukové efekty a hudbu - Využití umělé inteligence - Vytvoření uvítacích obrazovek a uchovávání skóre Obsahuje 24 lekcí, které zvládnete za hodinu. Ukazuje, že poutavou 2D-hru lze vytvořit bez složité teorie a matematiky. Každý blok končí hodinovou lekcí, kde uplatníte dovednosti při tvorbě her jako Pamatovák, Slepice na útěku a další. I když vás kniha neudělá profesionálním tvůrcem, naučí vás vytvářet zajímavé hry pro vlastní potěšení a může být dobrým odrazovým můstkem k vyšším cílům.
A gentle introduction to game programming on the Windows platform for the complete beginner.