{"product_id":"dojo-the-definitive-guide-paperback","title":"Dojo: The Definitive Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatthew A. Russell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf all the Ajax-specific frameworks that have popped up in recent years, one clearly stands out as the industrial strength solution. Dojo is not just another JavaScript toolkit--it's \u003cem\u003ethe\u003c\/em\u003e JavaScript toolkit--and \u003cem\u003eDojo: The Definitive Guide\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrates how to tame Dojo's extensive library of utilities so that you can build rich and responsive web applications like never before. Dojo founder Alex Russell gives a foreword that explains the \"why\" of Dojo and of this book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Dojo provides an end-to-end solution for development in the browser, including everything from the core JavaScript library and turnkey widgets to build tools and a testing framework. Its vibrant open source community keeps adding to Dojo's arsenal, and this book provides an ideal companion to Dojo's official documentation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eDojo: the Definitive Guide\u003c\/em\u003e gives you the most thorough overview of this toolkit available, showing you everything from how to create complex layouts and form controls closely resembling those found in the most advanced desktop applications with stock widgets, to advanced JavaScript idioms to AJAX and advanced communication transports. With this definitive reference you get: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet a concise introduction to Dojo that's good for all 1.x versions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWell-explained examples, with scores of tested code samples, that let you see Dojo in action\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA comprehensive reference to Dojo's standard JavaScript library (including fundamental utilities in Base, Dojo's tiny but powerful kernel) that you'll wonder how you ever lived without\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn extensive look at additional Core features, such as animations, drag-and-drop, back-button handling, animations like wipe and slide, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExhaustive coverage of out-of-the-box Dijits (Dojo widgets) as well as definitive coverage on how to create your own, either from scratch or building on existing ones \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn itemized inventory of DojoX subprojects, the build tools, and the DOH, Dojo's unit-testing framework that you can use with Dojo--or anywhere else\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're a DHTML-toting web developer, you need to read this book--whether you're a one-person operation or part of an organization employing scores of developers. Dojo packs the standard JavaScript library you've always wanted, and \u003cem\u003eDojo: The Definitive Guide\u003c\/em\u003e helps you transform your ideas into working applications quickly by leveraging design concepts you already know.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatthew A. Russell is a computer scientist who currently lives in Franklin, TN. Hacking and writing are two activities essential to his renaissance man regimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 486\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.16 x 9.16 x 7.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 22, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42723523199039,"sku":"9780596516482","price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/af063d39d323915433c53ed89d439df0.webp?v=1765099447","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/dojo-the-definitive-guide-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}