About this item
This book gives you the confidence to abandon your jQuery crutches and walk freely with the power of the web API and JavaScript. Learn about the most important concepts surrounding web development as we demystify jQuery. Beyond jQuery doesn't just throw code at you - everything is explained in detail from the perspective of a jQuery developer. jQuery is often injected into web applications and libraries with no logical reason for pulling it in as a dependency. Many web developers don t really know when they need to use jQuery, and when they don t - it's just a standard step when setting up a new library or web application. But relying solely on jQuery as your window to the web leaves large gaps in your knowledge. This in turn results in frustration when the abstraction that jQuery provides leaks and exposes you to the native aspects of the browser.
About the Author
Ray Nicholus is from Chicago, Illinois but relocated to the Madison, Wisconsin area in 2004 to begin his career as a software developer after graduating magna cum laude from DePaul with a bachelor's degree in computer science. He began his career as a server-side developer, focusing on Java and C#. Later on, his focus shifted to front-end web application development, though he still enjoys back-end development, as well as a spirited discussion on HTTP specifications and conventions. He spends his free time contributing to and maintaining numerous open source software projects, learning about the law, and visiting Thailand with his family.
