Ultimate Modern jQuery for Web App Development: Create Stunning Interactive Web Applications with Seamless DOM Manipulation, Animation, and AJAX Integration of jQuery and JavaScript

Cover Page....2

Title Page....3

Copyright Page....4

Dedication Page....5

About the Author....6

About the Technical Reviewer....8

Acknowledgements....9

Preface....10

Errata....14

Table of Contents....18

1. Getting Started with jQuery....24

Introduction....24

Structure....24

Brief Overview of jQuery....24

Getting Started using jQuery and How it Works....26

Effortlessly Handle Events....27

Animation and Effects with Ease....27

Compelling Reasons to Choose jQuery....28

Downloading and Adding jQuery to Your HTML....29

Obtaining jQuery....29

Integrating jQuery into Your HTML....29

Verify jQuery Integration....30

Using jQuery with CDN....31

Browser Dev Tools....36

Conclusion....37

2. Selection of Page Elements and DOM Element Selection jQuery....39

Introduction....39

Structure....39

Selection of Page Elements and DOM Element Selection with jQuery....39

Basic Selectors....40

Attribute Selectors....41

Pseudo Selectors....43

DOM Traversal....44

Filtering Elements....46

Chaining Methods....48

Conclusion....50

3. Element Hide and Show Methods and Animation Effects....52

Introduction....52

Structure....52

Hide and Show Methods....52

Exercise: Element hide and Show Methods and Animation effects....54

fadeIn and fadeOut Methods....57

Fading Effects with jQuery Elements....58

slideUp and slideDown Methods....60

Custom Animations with jQuery....63

CSS positioning properties....63

position....63

margin....64

transform....64

z-index....64

Creating Custom Animations with jQuery Exercise....65

Conclusion....69

Multiple Choice Questions....69

Answers....70

4. Manipulating Element Content and Inserting Elements....71

Introduction....71

Structure....71

Manipulating element content with jQuery....71

Appending and prepending content....72

Clearing element content....72

Exercise: Adding new content and elements to the page....73

Inserting elements with jQuery....75

The Power of .after() and .before()....75

Wrapping elements....76

Inserting elements outside of the selected element....76

Advanced techniques....77

Exercise: Clone and update with replace page elements....77

Conclusion....79

Multiple Choice Questions....79

Answers....81

5. DOM Manipulation and Selection....82

Introduction....82

Structure....82

Adding and removing classes with jQuery....82

Understanding classes in HTML....82

Adding classes....83

Removing classes....83

Dynamically creating and modifying elements....84

Creating new elements....84

Modifying elements....85

Removing elements....85

Selecting and manipulating multiple elements....85

Parent elements....86

Child elements....86

Siblings....86

Advanced techniques....87

Cloning elements....87

Replace elements....88

Removing wrapping elements....89

Exercise: Adding, removing, and toggling element classes....90

Conclusion....92

Multiple Choice Questions....93

Answers....93

6. jQuery Dynamic List Project - Interactive Elements....95

Introduction....95

Structure....95

Creating a Dynamic List with jQuery....95

Interactive Elements with jQuery....96

Learning Outcomes....97

Exercise: Create an Interactive List with jQuery....98

Summary....101

Conclusion....101

Points to Remember....102

Multiple Choice Questions....103

Answers....104

7. CSS Properties and Element Attributes....105

Introduction....105

Structure....105

Getting and Setting CSS Properties with jQuery....105

Example: Changing Background Color on Button Click....105

Getting and Setting Element Attributes with jQuery....106

Retrieving and Modifying Element Dimensions with jQuery....108

Example: Toggle CSS Classes on Button Click....108

Exercise: Get the Style Properties of an Element....109

Exercise: Getting and Setting Element Attributes with jQuery....112

Exercise: Get the Dimensions of Page Elements with jQuery Methods....115

Conclusion....117

Multiple Choice Questions....117

Answers....118

8. Traversing Page Elements....119

Introduction....119

Structure....119

Traversing Descendants of Page Elements with jQuery....119

Exercise: Traversing Descendants of Page Elements with jQuery Selection....120

Traversing Ancestors of Page Elements with jQuery....122

Traversing Siblings of Page Elements with jQuery....124

Exercise: Traversing Siblings Page Elements and Other Selections with jQuery....125

Filtering Page Elements to Select them with jQuery....127

Selecting Elements Based on Visibility and State....128

Conclusion....132

Multiple Choice Questions....133

Answers....134

9. jQuery Data and Element Index Method....135

Introduction....135

Structure....135

Saving values into the element object with the jQuery data method....136

jQuery Data Method .data()....136

Saving Values with .data()....136

Retrieving Data....137

Removing Data....137

Exercise data() example....137

Index of Page Element Index Method .index()....140

Using .index()....140

Element Position....141

Exercise: Use the get() method to return the DOM element object....143

Exercise: Make a selection of page elements with jQuery and return the index() value of the selected element....145

Conclusion....148

Multiple Choice Questions....149

Answers....149

10. Handling Events with jQuery....151

Introduction....151

Structure....152

Understanding Event Handling....152

jQuery Event Methods....152

.click()....153

.hover()....154

.submit()....156

.keypress()....157

Mouse Events....159

.hover()....159

.mouseup()....159

.mousedown()....160

.mouseout()....160

.mouseover()....160

.mouseleave()....161

.mouseenter()....161

.mousemove()....162

jQuery mouse moves events listeners and hover events....162

jQuery to listen for keyboard events and get values from the event object....164

jQuery form Events on submit and more....167

Conclusion....170

11. Advanced Event Handling Techniques....171

Introduction....171

Structure....171

Event delegation....171

The .on() method....172

Exercise: Attach events with the on Method with more powerful events....172

Understanding Event Bubbling and Propagation....175

Exercise: jQuery scroll event on Browser Events and Window events....177

Conclusion....180

Multiple Choice Questions....181

Answers....182

12. jQuery AJAX Methods and Callback Options....183

Introduction....183

Structure....183

Introduction to AJAX with jQuery....184

Exercise: AJAX example connects to an external file and loads the contents directly into a page element....185

Exercise: jQuery AJAX method and callback options....187

Streamlined AJAX with Shorthand Methods....190

Callback Options for Handling AJAX Responses....191

Get JSON data with jQuery get method....193

GET shorthand Methods jQuery getScript and getJSON methods....196

Conclusion....198

Multiple Choice Questions....198

Answers....200

Conclusion....201

Multiple Choice Questions....202

Answers....204

Index....205

Unlock the Full Potential of jQuery with this comprehensive resource crafted for web developers eager to excel in interactive web design and development.Beginning with an accessible introduction to jQuery syntax and integration, this book gradually immerses you in advanced concepts, including DOM manipulation and dynamic techniques. Explore the intricacies of jQuery’s hide, show, and animation methods, revolutionizing your approach to web interactivity. Delve into manipulating element contents, inserting new elements, and mastering advanced DOM manipulation for dynamic and responsive web interfaces.Engage in practical, hands-on projects, like crafting dynamic lists with interactive elements, to solidify your understanding and apply your skills in real-world scenarios. From event handling intricacies, including event bubbling and propagation, to mastering AJAX methods and callback options for responsive applications, every aspect is thoroughly covered.By the book’s conclusion, you’ll possess a robust foundation in jQuery, equipped with practical experience in AJAX, event handling, and DOM manipulation, ready to conquer the challenges of modern web development with confidence.