Ajax Primer: JavaScript and DOM - The Ajax Building Blocks

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Ajax Primer: JavaScript and DOM - The Ajax Building Blocks :: [DTW-2100]

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code.

DTW-2100

length.

1 days

type.

Instructor-Led

partner.

Sun Microsystems

price.

$450 :: $383 GSA GOV.

This highly practical Ajax Primer course on JavaScript, DOM and JSON will solidify your understanding of core Ajax technologies upon which successful Ajax programming and web 2.0 development relies. Upon completion of this Ajax Primer course you will be familiar with a number of JavaScript and DOM development tools and techniques, understand how to apply JavaScript Event Models and how to use understand DOM manipulation methods.

There are currently no scheduled dates for this course. If you are interested in this course, request a course date with the links below.

who can benefit

This course best suits experienced web developers, who want to learn more about JavaScript, DOM and web development best practices.

prerequisites

To benefit from this Ajax primer course, you should have several years experience as a web developer, before attendance. You should have read the following books before attending this Ajax primer course:

	Pro Javascript Techniques (Pro)
	Professional JavaScript for Web Developers (Wrox Professional Guides)

skills gained

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

	Use JavaScript language features crucial to Ajax Development
	Use JavaScript and DOM development tools and techniques
	Understand DOM manipulation methods
	Use JavaScript Events
	Implement the Observer Pattern
	Build a firm foundation for Ajax coding

course content details

	Module 1 - The JavaScript Language

	JavaScript influence on Functional Programming
	JavaScript influence on OO Programming
	Objects as associative arrays
	Functions as Objects
	Closures

	Module 2 - The DOM

	How does DOM work
	Standard DOM Methods
	Useful DOM shortcuts

	Module 3 - JavaScript Event Model

	Introducing the Classic Event Model
	Introducing the W3C Event Model
	Programmatically attaching Events
	Leveraging Closures as a concise way of attaching Events

	Module 4 - Getting Started with Ajax

	Ajax from a business, design and coding perspective
	Good coding practices
	Scaling your code