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[http://jquery.com/ jQuery] is another popular JavaScript library. | [http://jquery.com/ jQuery] is another popular JavaScript library. | ||
Online resources: | |||
* [http://visualjquery.com Visual jQuery] | * [http://visualjquery.com Visual jQuery] | ||
* [http://jqueryfordesigners.com jQuery for Designers] | * [http://jqueryfordesigners.com jQuery for Designers] | ||
Books: | |||
* [http://www.packtpub.com/jQuery/book Learning jQuery] by Karl Swedberg and Jonathan Chaffer | |||
* [http://www.packtpub.com/jquery-reference-guide-Open-Source/book jQuery Reference Guide] by Jonathan Chaffer and Karl Swedberg | |||
* [http://www.manning.com/bibeault/ jQuery in Action] by Bear Bibeault and Yehuda Katz | |||
== What does AJAX mean? == | == What does AJAX mean? == | ||
Revision as of 07:58, 28 January 2009
What is JavaScript?
JavaScript is a scripting language widely used for client-side web development.
Where do I find general information about JavaScript?
- JavaScript (Wikipedia)
- JavaScript Tutorial at W3Schools.com
How is JavaScript used by Moodle?
Where do I find more information about JavaScript in Moodle?
- JavaScript Guidelines by Tim Hunt (work in progress)
- Use of JavaScript in Moodle discussion in the General developer forum
What JavaScript library does Moodle use?
- Moodle uses the Yahoo! User Interface Library (YUI) - see Development:YUI.
- Book: Learning the Yahoo! User Interface Library by Dan Wellman
How/Why was YUI chosen for Moodle?
The decision was made in this thread in the General Developer Forum.
What other JavaScript libraries are around?
- A nice comparison chart: Evaluation of JavaScript Libraries
jQuery
jQuery is another popular JavaScript library.
Online resources:
Books:
- Learning jQuery by Karl Swedberg and Jonathan Chaffer
- jQuery Reference Guide by Jonathan Chaffer and Karl Swedberg
- jQuery in Action by Bear Bibeault and Yehuda Katz
What does AJAX mean?
AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML), is a group of interrelated web development techniques used to create interactive web applications or rich Internet applications.
See AJAX (Wikipedia) for general information and AJAX for information on AJAX and Moodle.
