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JavaScript Libraries

by James Street
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This VTC course will provide an overview of one of the cornerstone technologies involved in many web 2.0 applications - JavaScript Libraries. This course gives a basic foundation on how to utilize many commonly used elements. The overview is facilitated by providing information on Prototype Javascript Framework and Scriptaculous, the Dojo Toolkit, Yahoo User Interface Library, and the jQuery Javascript Library, providing experience using those libraries by creating projects that leverage aspects of those individual libraries. James Street shows just how easy it is to get started using Ajax, animation, and more! To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links.

Course content

Introduction4 lessons
Define JavaScript Libraries3 lessons
Brief Review7 lessons
Overview of the Frameworks9 lessons
Second Look: Prototype & Scriptaculous7 lessons
Project: Prototype & Scriptaculous30 lessons
Second Look: Dojo5 lessons
Project: Dojo33 lessons
Second Look: YUI5 lessons
Project: YUI21 lessons
Second Look: jQuery7 lessons
Project: jQuery24 lessons
Wrap Up1 lessons
Credits1 lessons