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Jquery. Wopenclose1. Refresh parent window with querystring or replace it? - JavaScript. What to Read to Get Up to Speed in JavaScript. There’s a discussion going on on the JSMentors JavaScript mailing list about books to read to get you to the next level . There’s been a lot of great feedback and suggestions thrown out and I wanted to offer up what I felt were good to carry you through the learning process. While I list a number of books in the Big List page that I created , narrowing it down into specific levels makes a lot of sense. Note that some resources will overlap between levels. That should be expected as some books cover a wide breadth of language features. These are books that I’ve read over the years and found incredibly useful so I’m categorizing them to make it easier for you to get going. Introductory These are books that will give you the fundamentals of the JavaScript language and get you started: JavaScript: The Good Parts Professional JavaScript for Web Developers (Wrox Programmer to Programmer) ppk on JavaScript, 1/e Eloquent JavaScript (Online Resource) Intermediate JavaScript: The Definitive Guide Blogs.

Is there a way to make this slideshow move automatically. A useful JavaScript pattern – The Module Pattern via reddit.com. JavaScript Function Scope Explained via reddit.com. Javascript: Insights of Object Oriented Approach via reddit.com. The Russian Doll Principle: re-writing functions at runtime via reddit.com.

Memory leak patterns in JavaScript via reddit.com. Defining methods, Javascript-style via reddit.com. The Art of Software Security Assessment » Same-Origin Policy Part 1: Why we’re stuck with things like XSS and XSRF/CSRF. Contents -- Eloquent JavaScript. 75 (Really) Useful JavaScript Techniques | Developer's Toolbox. Advertisement Developers and designers are using more and more JavaScript in modern designs.

Sometimes this can be a hindrance to the user and take away from the simplicity of the design, and other times it can add greatly to the user’s experience. The key is a) adding the right amount of JavaScript, and b) using the right JavaScript techniques. We have already1 collected2 various3 JavaScript4 techniques5 in the past – now it’s time for a new portion of JavaScript. Thanks to the Web’s widespread adoption of JavaScript, JavaScript libraries have sprung up to help make design and development easier. However, sometimes we need JavaScript solutions that are a little more involved or specific. You may want to take a look at the following related articles: 75 Useful JavaScript Techniques Hyphenation in Web11This project collects working solutions for automatic hyphenation in (X)HTML pages.

SocialHistory.js13SocialHistory.js enables you to detect which social bookmarking sites your visitors use. Mootools - home. Help! I Don't Know JavaScript! For all the interested MooToolers in the making out there, I have compiled a list of resources which should give you everything you need to know to get started in client-side development. Tools of the Trade These are the prerequisites of Web development. Firefox : You’ll want to use Firefox for development. But you’ll also need to have all the browsers you can manage to install on your machine (and other machines) in order to check cross browser support. Essential Extensions Firebug : The best plugin ever, Firebug is the difference between bashing your head against the keyboard and knowing what’s going on with the browser. Learning The Basics Don’t let not knowing HTML put you off Web development!

How to Create This place is pretty nice. Mozilla Developer Center Probably the most inclusive information available on the Web, especially for developing for Firefox or Mozilla. W3 Schools W3 Schools is basically just your one-stop-shop for quick reference on the Web technologies. Other Places. Ruby-style metaprogramming in JavaScript (plus a port of RSpec)