Learning Responsive Web DesignDeliver an optimal user experience to all devices - including tablets, smartphones, feature phones, laptops, and large screens—by learning the basics of responsive web design. In this hands-on guide, UX designer Clarissa Peterson explains how responsive web design works, and takes you through a responsive workflow from project kickoff to site launch.
Ideal for anyone involved in the process of creating websites - not just developers - this book teaches you fundamental strategies and techniques for using HTML and CSS to design websites that not only adapt to any screen size, but also use progressive enhancement to provide a better user experience based on device capabilities such as touchscreens and retina displays. ...
Sass and Compass in ActionFor 15 years, we've been using CSS to patiently paint the web by hand. No more! Sass and Compass add scripting and a library of components to standard CSS so you can simplify stylesheet authoring, automate tedious tasks, and add dynamic styling features to your pages. Think of Sass and Compass as power tools that allow you to paint with remarkable speed and precision.
Sass and Compass in Action is a hands-on guide to stylesheet authoring using these two revolutionary tools. This practical book shows you how to eliminate common CSS pain points and concentrate on making your pages pop. You'll begin with simple topics like CSS resets and then progress to more substantial challenges like building a personal stylesheet framework to bundle and reuse your own approaches and opinions. ...
ReSharper EssentialsReSharper is one of the best tools that extends Microsoft Visual Studio. It adds a lot of features which increases a developer's productivity. It started with providing support for C# and VB.NET projects, but the current version supports developers in almost any type of applications which you can create with Visual Studio.
This book explains how to start using ReSharper and how you can configure it to suit your needs. In the beginning it focuses on introducing the most commonly used features that help you in writing code and find things in smarter, quicker ways. You will learn about code analysis which will help you to eliminate errors and code smells, and how ReSharper supports web development by providing support for writing ASP.NET (MVC) applications and JavaScript/TypeScript or HTML/CSS code. ...
IBM Lotus DominoClassic techniques used for Web-enabling traditional Domino applications.
Demonstrates how to incorporate HTML, CSS and JavaScript into designs.
Offers tips and suggestions for testing, debugging, and troubleshooting.
Organized, easy to read, and well-illustrated, with numerous code examples.
Instructions valid for Domino versions 6, 7, and 8. ...
JavaFX 1.2 Application Development CookbookEasily develop feature-rich internet applications to interact with the user using various built-in components of JavaFX. Make your application visually appealing by using various JavaFX classes - ListView, Slider, ProgressBar - to display your content and enhance its look with the help of CSS styling. Enhance the look and feel of your application by embedding multimedia components such as images, audio, and video. Part of Packt's Cookbook series: Each recipe is a carefully organized sequence of instructions to complete the task as efficiently as possible. ...
Joomla! Mobile DevelopmentCreate a feature-rich site that's easy to expand, customize, and maintain for mobile devices. Design clear and easy navigation using menus, submenus, and text hyperlinks. Plan and implement advanced configurations for modules. Organize your site content in different tabs, articles, and slideshows and improve its search capability with AJAX searching. Make full use of templates to get your site to look just right, tweak the CSS, and customize templates using your own logo, fonts, and colors. Create and specify mobile stylesheets for your Joomla website in order to style your Joomla website more effectively for mobile users. Extend Joomla's capabilities by finding and utilizing must-have extensions that perfectly meet your needs. Modify extension functionality to suit your needs. ...
Learning Adobe Edge AnimateMaster the Edge Animate interface and unleash your creativity through standard HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Packed with an abundance of information regarding the Edge Animate application and related toolsets. Robust motion and interactivity through web standards. Those approaching Edge Animate from Adobe Flash Professional will find many references and tips for a smooth transition. A comprehensive guide for creating engaging content with Adobe Edge Animate. ...
Learning ModernizrBuild a progressive experience using a vast array of detected CSS3 features. Replace images with CSS based counterparts. Learn the benefits of detecting features instead of checking the name and version of the browser and serving accordingly. ...
SilverStripe 2.4: Module Extension, Themes, and WidgetsHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, databases, frameworks, CMS, and many other fast-evolving technologies make up modern web-development. How can you effectively create stunning results without being limited by the ease of your tools? That's where SilverStripe CMS comes into play.
SilverStripe, with its simple and intuitive design, is easy to work with and offers numerous customization opportunities. But understanding the options available and getting hands-on with the development techniques is not a piece of cake and certainly not a delightful experience if you're relying on tutorials and documentation available online. ...
PhoneGap 2.x Mobile Application DevelopmentDo you want to create mobile apps that run on multiple mobile platforms? With PhoneGap (Apache Cordova), you can put your existing development skills and HTML, CSS, and JavaScript knowledge to great use by creating mobile apps for cross-platform devices.
PhoneGap 2.x Mobile Application Development Hotshot - covers the concepts necessary to let you create great apps for mobile devices. The book includes ten apps varying in difficulty that cover the gamut - productivity apps, games, and more - that are designed to help you learn how to use PhoneGap to create a great experience. ...