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Web Design with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery Set 1st Edition
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This two-book set combines the titles HTML & CSS: Designing and Building Web Sites and JavaScript & jQuery: Interactive Front-End Development. Together these two books form an ideal platform for anyone who wants to master HTML and CSS before stepping up to JavaScript and jQuery.
HTML & CSS covers structure, text, links, images, tables, forms, useful options, adding style with CSS, fonts, colors, thinking in boxes, styling lists and tables, layouts, grids, and even SEO, Google analytics, ftp, and HTML5. JavaScript & jQuery offers an excellent combined introduction to these two technologies using a clear and simple visual approach using diagrams, infographics, and photographs.
- A handy two-book set that uniquely combines related technologies
- Highly visual format and accessible language makes these books highly effective learning tools
- Perfect for beginning web designers and front-end developers.
- ISBN-101118907442
- ISBN-13978-1118907443
- Edition1st
- PublisherWiley
- Publication dateJuly 8, 2014
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions7.3 x 2.5 x 9.2 inches
- Print length1152 pages
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About the Author
Jon Duckett has been designing and building web sites for over a decade, working with global brands, and has authored and co-authored over a dozen books on web design, programming, usability and accessibility. He has curated conferences about web programming and has been a web strategy consultant, often coding front ends for projects and designing architectures for back end programming. He is the author of the best-selling, HTML & CSS: Design and Build Websites and JavaScript & jQuery: Interactive Front-End Web Development.
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- Publisher : Wiley; 1st edition (July 8, 2014)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 1152 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1118907442
- ISBN-13 : 978-1118907443
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.3 x 2.5 x 9.2 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #37,592 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2 in JavaScript Programming (Books)
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- #9 in Web Design (Books)
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Jon Duckett has been helping companies create innovative digital solutions for over 15 years, designing and delivering web and mobile projects for small businesses and tech startups through to global brands like Diesel, Philips, Nike, Wrangler, and Xerox.
During this time, he has has written and co-authored over a dozen books on web design and programming.
Jon has not only written his his latest books HTML & CSS (design and build websites) and JavaScript & jQuery (interactive front end web development), but also designed the entire book from scratch. Dispensing with the traditional template of programming books, he wanted to present the information in a manner that is less intimidating and more relevant to those who have never tried to write code before. The result is a new, exciting way to learn about HTML, CSS and JavaScript presented in full-color, with plenty of info-graphics and photography that really make the title stand out from other books that cover the same topics.
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Customers find the book easy to read and understand, with clear explanations and reproducible examples. They appreciate the depth of information and the attractive design. Many consider it a good resource for beginners and a must-have for any web developer. The books are described as cheap, great value for money, and a great purchase. The book provides a good introduction to front-end web development, making it a great resource for developers of all levels.
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Customers find the book easy to read and understand. They appreciate the clear explanations of coding concepts in concise paragraphs, with colorful illustrations and white space used to convey them clearly. The books provide great explanations of JavaScript, CSS, and HTML fundamentals, showing you the basics and providing a good introduction to the language. Readers praise the books as a must-have for visual learners and a good introduction to coding.
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Customers find the book's information quality good. It provides basic information on HTML and CSS, with color graphics that demonstrate the topics. The book breaks everything down into concepts that are easy to grasp, making it a quick and effective way to learn. Readers mention the book encourages them to try things they've learned and consider it a valuable resource to look up in the future.
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Customers enjoy the book's design. They find the illustrations wonderful and attractive. The books have thick pages with full-page color graphics that demonstrate the topics. Readers appreciate the set up of the books, colors, examples, and how it helps visual learners.
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"...Not good reference book for experienced *Matte cover is gorgeous but prone to fingerprints *Bit outdated" Read more
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Customers find the book a good resource for beginners. They say it's the definitive starter series for developing a web page. The book is a must-have for any web developer, providing a great introduction to front-end web design and development. It prepares readers to build intermediate web applications and learn more advanced concepts.
"...Pros: #1 Content is Great for Beginners, yet even advance developers can learn from these books - if anything, use it as a colorful reference..." Read more
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Customers find the books a good value. They say the spiral binding keeps them flat and the content is comprehensive.
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Customers find the book a great introduction to web design and development. It helps them understand front-end web development at an easy level. The book offers a solid foundation for front-end development suitable for both newbies and seasoned developers. They say it will get them on track to becoming a front-end developer.
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Customers enjoy the book. They find it engaging and easy to understand. The book presents complex technical topics in a fun way that engages readers. Overall, customers describe it as informative and not boring.
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Customers find the content outdated and shallow. They appreciate the visuals.
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2020Most books on computer code are dense tomes, like text books: Often full of useful information, but daunting. Just thinking of the wall of words makes me faint! But not Ducket's books. They deliver the same useful info the other books do, but Ducket makes it seem so much easier because he consider's the user's experience.
Opening a book of wall-to-wall words full of computer code is not super inviting. Opening a page with a beautiful photo printed to the edge with a smaller amount of info, but still relevant to the illustration is so much more inviting! I looked forward to turning each page to see how the design and illustrations would reinforce the written material.
I was already familiar with HTML, CSS, Javascript and jQuery when I read the books, so I can't attest to how good the exercises presented in the book work. Despite that I learned computer code from library books in the '90s (BASIC on a Commodore 64. The good ol' days.) I can barely fathom doing so today. With the proliferation of coding boot camps (such as the one I work for, WP Code Camp) and courses on web design at community colleges, I would rather learn from a person than a book. But I love having something physical and tactile to refer back to. Even after all these years, I forget pretty basic CSS stuff now and again, and having a book on my desk with a tab in it is quicker than Googling and searching for the right answer.
I occasionally just pick these books up and thumb through them for pleasure. They're the only coding books I've ever owned that I pick up and read for enjoyment. Sometimes I'll run into something that I'd forgotten, and it gives me new inspiration to try the technique out. This happened recently with the CSS property "flexbox." I had been using Bootstrap for a few years because it makes responsive web design so easy. But the Ducket book reminded me that I can achieve much the same effect without consuming the client's resources loading up Bootstrap from a CDN. It's way better! I've been using it ever since.
On a side note, I think it's weird that Ducket has virtually no social media presence. Or any other type of presence on the web, as far as I can tell. No actual website, no Facebook, no Twitter. I would imagine an author would have it in his or her best interest to have a digital footprint, especially if he writes books about websites. But I digress.
These are both great books. By the set, it's cheaper that way. You won't regret it.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2015This set of books is a winner. They motivate the visual learner to engage and store information into their long term memory.
Pros:
#1 Content is Great for Beginners, yet even advance developers can learn from these books - if anything, use it as a colorful reference book.
#2 This is a MUST HAVE for visual learners... over time, visually geared developers simply get tired of reading black and white content for years... As a result, I usually take online developer courses with videos because it is easier to digest, but sometimes, I really want something tangible that I can hold in my hands and refer back too. Who says picture books are just for kids?!
#3 Hardcover - I went ahead and purchased the hardcover as I heard the horror stories of other customers having complications with their JavaScript & JQuery paperbacks falling apart. I felt awful that my fellow developers went through that and did everything in my power to mitigate that risk through purchasing a hardcover.
#4 Text is Very Readable - This might vary per person, but in my opinion, the text is absolutely readable. There is NO eye strain for me, I can make out everything on these pages, and will not need a magnified glass. Now, if you are battling an eye condition, on some pages - you may need a magnified glass, as some of the text in the photos of the browsers are small...but for those with great eyesight, this really shouldn't be a problem for you. Bilberry helps with the eye strain I have gotten in the pass after hours of computer coding. Coders in general should take care of their eyes.
#5 Magazine-like, Full Color Pages
#6 Both Books Come with Online Support at Their Individual Websites. The websites are great companions to these books.
#7 Everyday Spoken Language - In other words, although these books could definitely be used as textbooks, they don't "read" like textbooks.
#8 Everything is Broken Down into Steps - Concepts are introduced step by step in small increments...then are built upon as continuous building blocks thereafter. Concepts don't just come out of nowhere, you will be prepared before you are introduced to something new. This may make this series "slow" for some people, but we must remember... I don't think Mr. Duckett wrote these books to be an all inclusive understanding of Front-End Development; rather a basis so that you can get off the ground running and as an introduction to other front-end developer literature.
Cons:
Will have to find some, then will update, but so far, none. But I'm not a nit-picker either so I generally ignore things I consider not to be hardships or plain frivolously... as some people just complain because it's not against the law!
That's my 2 cents.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2020Awesome beginning learning tool for people who are new to programming like I am (AND its gorgeous to look at!!)
This book doesnt jump right into syntax with pages and pages of text like a lot of books do. It breaks everything down into concepts that are easy to grasp and even adds little notes for questions that I am likely to ask right then and there! Plus the page content layout makes learning bits of information SOOOOO much more fun.
Yes there are a few cons to this book, but the content and delivery outshines them by far, so Im giving it a full 5 stars anyway.
PROS
*Excellent learning tool (When I say excellent, I mean THAT good!)
*Makes concepts way easier than any "idiot's guide"
*Fun to read!! Colloquial speech and not filled with techy talk that makes half sense.
*Lots of great examples
*Thoughtful tidbits that seem to read your mind's questions
*Breaks things down conceptually right from the start. It reads like a catalog. Its so easy
*Stunning design! A++++
*Directs you to TONS of downloadable examples that you can open in your browser
CONS
*Text melts off the page with oil, sweat
*Binding is hard to open (Hence the other review about getting them spiral bounded = plus)
*Not good reference book for experienced
*Matte cover is gorgeous but prone to fingerprints
*Bit outdated
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SamReviewed in France on January 2, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Un set de livres bien conçu
J’ai trouvé ce set de livres très bien structuré et facile à suivre. Les explications sont claires et les exemples pratiques rendent l’apprentissage fluide. J’apprécie particulièrement le design et la mise en page, qui rendent la lecture vraiment très agréable. C’est un bon choix pour ceux qui souhaitent se familiariser ou approfondir leurs connaissances en web design. À avoir dans sa bibliothèque si vous êtes développeur !
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Daniel1804Reviewed in Italy on December 11, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo per un ripasso ma anche un ottima aggiunta per un programmatore
Il doppio volume di Jon Duckett, HTML & CSS e JavaScript & jQuery, rappresenta una risorsa eccellente per chi desidera avvicinarsi al mondo dello sviluppo web o consolidare le proprie conoscenze in modo visivo e pratico. Questo set di libri è noto per il suo approccio innovativo all'insegnamento delle tecnologie web, unendo un design accattivante e una struttura didattica ben pensata.
Contenuti e struttura
HTML & CSS: Questo volume introduce i fondamenti del markup e dello stile web. Gli argomenti spaziano dalla creazione di una struttura di base di un sito web alla personalizzazione avanzata con CSS, compresi layout, tipografia e design responsive.
JavaScript & jQuery: Il secondo volume approfondisce l'interattività e il dinamismo delle pagine web, partendo dalle basi di JavaScript fino ad argomenti più avanzati come il DOM e le librerie jQuery. Sono inclusi esempi pratici e spiegazioni chiare che aiutano i lettori a comprendere concetti complessi.
- bhausahb b.Reviewed in India on December 9, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Best books to learn Front-end.
Totally recommended books amazing to learn HTML CSS JavaScript and jQuery from basics. I fully recommend for beginners to go for this book. Value for money product.
- Client d'AmazonReviewed in Belgium on November 2, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast delivery and exactly as described
Fast delivery and exactly as described
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JavierReviewed in Mexico on January 9, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente estado, lectura intuitiva, buen diseño, contenido adicional y envío rápido.
Llegaron en excelente estado, la lectura aúnque es en ingles es muy intuitiva y fácil de seguir, buena estructura y diseño, los ejemplos a todo color; en la página oficial htmlandcssbook.com viene contenido adicional y los ejemplos usados en el libro para su descarga.
En envío fue rápido.
Javier
Reviewed in Mexico on January 9, 2021
En envío fue rápido.
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