Thomas Valentine - JavaScript Programmers Reference

JavaScript Programmers Reference

Jonathan Reid

Thomas Valentine

JavaScript Programmers Reference

Copyright 2013 by Jonathan Reid and Thomas Valentine

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For Mom and Dad, who have always been there for me.

Jon Reid

For my Rock, my Mother

Thomas Valentine

Contents at a Glance

Contents

About the Authors

Jonathan Reid has been building web-based applications since 1996 and is passionate about creating awesome and compelling user experiences on the web. He is a firm believer in user-centered creative processes and is an advocate for standards and accessibility. Jon has a wide range of experience developing web applications, ranging from genetic analysis software to cutting-edge advertising. Jon teaches courses in JavaScript, jQuery, and jQuery Mobile, and has written extensively on all three topics. Jon bet his career on web technologies early on, and he is happy to see his bet paying off.

Jon is an alumnus of the University of Colorado, Boulder, where he graduated with a degree in physics and mathematics. He currently works as a Senior JavaScript Developer at Google, and lives in Sunnyvale, California with his partner of 15 years. He occasionally tweets as @jreid01 and blogs even more occasionally at webdev.dreamwidth.org .

Thomas Valentine lives in the small town of Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada on the shores of the Red River. His love of the written word has shaped his career and life and will continue to do so for many years to come.

About the Technical Reviewer

RJ Owen is a Product Manager and Design Lead at Convercent in Denver, Colorado. RJ started his career as a software developer and spent ten years working in C++, Java, and Flex before moving to the design and product side of things. He truly loves good design and understanding what makes people tick. RJ holds an MBA and a bachelors in physics and computer science. He is a frequent speaker at many industry events including Web 2.0, SXSW Interactive, and Adobe MAX

Acknowledgments

For every word Ive written, six have been discarded. Such is the nature of writing. For every ten programs Ive downloaded, tried, and tested, nine have been discarded. Such is the nature of software. Finding a perspicuous overlap has been a long and arduous task, and one that Id wish for no one to suffer in solitude. Fortunately, I didnt...