The Essential Guide to HTML5: Using Games to Learn HTML5 and JavaScript

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, with new and improved games and exercises for beginners and people with some programming language experience. It covers basic technical features and programming techniques, including working with Mazes, a word guessing game, ballistic games, a quiz, and an animation demonstration. The Appendix includes advanced techniques such as Scalar Vector Graphics programs and mathematical techniques for calculating moves. The book also suggests using the concepts and techniques to build your own programs, developing solid programming skills for building websites and learning other programming languages.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 486 pages
Publication date: 28 October 2022
Publisher: APress

Understand CSS . Understand JavaScript .
Gain a comprehensive and hands-on understanding of the fundamental tools used for web development: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML5), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and JavaScript. This updated edition features new and enhanced games and exercises, catering to both complete beginners and individuals with prior programming language experience but lacking familiarity with combining HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Begin your journey at an introductory level, delving into both technical aspects and programming techniques. Each chapter introduces a familiar game, such as Rock-Paper-Scissors, Craps, Memory, or Blackjack, or generic examples like working with Mazes. Other projects encompass creating and saving a maze, a basic word guessing game, ballistic games (Cannonball and Slingshot), a quiz requiring item arrangement, and an animation demonstration featuring a ball, photo, or video clip bouncing within a rectangle.

The Appendix showcases advanced techniques, including Scalar Vector Graphics programs displaying the HTML5 Logo and a cartoon figure, both of which can be dynamically modified. Additionally, mathematical techniques for determining move crossings and re-adjusting circle and arrow arrangements are presented. The exposition for each example in the chapters and the Appendix includes screen shots and tables showcasing the program structure and statement-by-statement code explanations.

Furthermore, the book offers valuable suggestions for utilizing the concepts and techniques to create your own programs. By following through with your ideas, you will solidify your programming skills for building websites and for exploring other programming languages, including the upcoming HTML version, current and future JavaScript frameworks, libraries, and tools.

By the end of this comprehensive guide, you will possess a deep and practical knowledge of the essential tools for web development, enabling you to create dynamic and interactive web experiences.

Weight: 944g
Dimension: 176 x 255 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781484287217
Edition number: 3rd ed.