Comments on: Learning jQuery, the Book http://www.learningjquery.com/2007/03/learning-jquery-the-book Tips, techniques, and tutorials for the jQuery JavaScript library Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:50:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gour http://www.learningjquery.com/2007/03/learning-jquery-the-book/comment-page-1#comment-79946 Gour Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:36:28 +0000 http://www.learningjquery.com/2007/03/learning-jquery-the-book#comment-79946 Hello! I'm considering to learn (as total beginner) jQuery instead of Dojo, although I've ?Masterin Dojo' book, but based on some research which I did recently, it seems that for my needs - enhancing site produced by static site generator (navigation menus, HTML forms, effects etc.) - jQuery is more suitable than Dojo which may be more appropriate for RIA. However, I see that the 'Learning jQuery 1.3' book is well-received and only wonder if it is relevant for jquery-1.4.x or there is plan to update it for 1.4 soon? Sincerely, Gour Hello!

I’m considering to learn (as total beginner) jQuery instead of Dojo, although I’ve ?Masterin Dojo’ book, but based on some research which I did recently, it seems that for my needs – enhancing site produced by static site generator (navigation menus, HTML forms, effects etc.) – jQuery is more suitable than Dojo which may be more appropriate for RIA.

However, I see that the ‘Learning jQuery 1.3′ book is well-received and only wonder if it is relevant for jquery-1.4.x or there is plan to update it for 1.4 soon?

Sincerely,
Gour

]]> By: Tobias Heyl http://www.learningjquery.com/2007/03/learning-jquery-the-book/comment-page-1#comment-77989 Tobias Heyl Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:23:47 +0000 http://www.learningjquery.com/2007/03/learning-jquery-the-book#comment-77989 Hey there, I bought the book two weeks ago, and it seems to be just great. Why "seems to be"? Well - to be honest with you I'm not a programmer and only know certain basics, but I'm still very interested and keen in learning about jQuery. And of course programming in general. I bought your book and read about two chapters so far, my opinion is that it's well-written and easy to read, perhaps not always so easy to understand, but in the end it's in any way a good reference guide. I still have to work through the other chapters as well, but every time I'm trying to read something new I think that I might have already forgotten what's been on the pages before. Too bad my attention span doesn't work that well ... oh look, a helicopter!! I'm happy that I bought it, and I'm waiting for more input that makes me feel good in terms of setting up new pages with new styles and with all that it needs to access DOM, use CSS, make use of JavaScript functions and all other stuff that comes with jQuery. I hope I come across the rest of the book very soon, and I'm eagerly expecting to reach that part with AJAX techniques I can use together with PHP (that's what I'm originally doing sometimes). Okay, that was quite a lot ... all the best to you guys, thanks for compiling all that's worth to know about jQuery 1.3! Bye bye and best regards from Germany! Tobias Hey there,

I bought the book two weeks ago, and it seems to be just great.

Why “seems to be”? Well – to be honest with you I’m not a programmer and only know certain basics, but I’m still very interested and keen in learning about jQuery. And of course programming in general. I bought your book and read about two chapters so far, my opinion is that it’s well-written and easy to read, perhaps not always so easy to understand, but in the end it’s in any way a good reference guide. I still have to work through the other chapters as well, but every time I’m trying to read something new I think that I might have already forgotten what’s been on the pages before. Too bad my attention span doesn’t work that well … oh look, a helicopter!!

I’m happy that I bought it, and I’m waiting for more input that makes me feel good in terms of setting up new pages with new styles and with all that it needs to access DOM, use CSS, make use of JavaScript functions and all other stuff that comes with jQuery. I hope I come across the rest of the book very soon, and I’m eagerly expecting to reach that part with AJAX techniques I can use together with PHP (that’s what I’m originally doing sometimes).

Okay, that was quite a lot … all the best to you guys, thanks for compiling all that’s worth to know about jQuery 1.3!

Bye bye and best regards from Germany!
Tobias

]]> By: Karl http://www.learningjquery.com/2007/03/learning-jquery-the-book/comment-page-1#comment-9638 Karl Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:21:44 +0000 http://www.learningjquery.com/2007/03/learning-jquery-the-book#comment-9638 Thanks a lot, Mike! So glad you like it. Thanks a lot, Mike! So glad you like it.

]]> By: Mike Rogne http://www.learningjquery.com/2007/03/learning-jquery-the-book/comment-page-1#comment-9502 Mike Rogne Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:38:32 +0000 http://www.learningjquery.com/2007/03/learning-jquery-the-book#comment-9502 Hello! I ordered the book on Amazon.com last week and it arrived yesterday. I've already read roughly half of the book and it is very well-written and to the point. Two thumbs way up! It will serve as a great resource! Mike Hello!

I ordered the book on Amazon.com last week and it arrived yesterday. I’ve already read roughly half of the book and it is very well-written and to the point. Two thumbs way up! It will serve as a great resource!

Mike

]]> By: Pat Hall http://www.learningjquery.com/2007/03/learning-jquery-the-book/comment-page-1#comment-4660 Pat Hall Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:33:13 +0000 http://www.learningjquery.com/2007/03/learning-jquery-the-book#comment-4660 Congrats on the book. Looking forward to it! Congrats on the book. Looking forward to it!

]]> By: Karl http://www.learningjquery.com/2007/03/learning-jquery-the-book/comment-page-1#comment-3790 Karl Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:57:26 +0000 http://www.learningjquery.com/2007/03/learning-jquery-the-book#comment-3790 ETA is sometime this summer. Wish I could tell you something more definite, but there are still too many variables in the equation. As for price, the publisher hasn't set one yet (or at least told us yet), but I imagine we'll be able to post more information about this sort of thing within the next few weeks. ETA is sometime this summer. Wish I could tell you something more definite, but there are still too many variables in the equation. As for price, the publisher hasn’t set one yet (or at least told us yet), but I imagine we’ll be able to post more information about this sort of thing within the next few weeks.

]]> By: Matt Oakes http://www.learningjquery.com/2007/03/learning-jquery-the-book/comment-page-1#comment-3789 Matt Oakes Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:49:14 +0000 http://www.learningjquery.com/2007/03/learning-jquery-the-book#comment-3789 Any ideas on actual cost of the book or an ETA? Any ideas on actual cost of the book or an ETA?

]]> By: Karl http://www.learningjquery.com/2007/03/learning-jquery-the-book/comment-page-1#comment-3788 Karl Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:26:07 +0000 http://www.learningjquery.com/2007/03/learning-jquery-the-book#comment-3788 Hi Matthijs, Yes, there will be a PDF e-book version. If other books by our publisher are any indication, it looks like the PDF format will be roughly 25% less than the hardcover version. Hi Matthijs,
Yes, there will be a PDF e-book version. If other books by our publisher are any indication, it looks like the PDF format will be roughly 25% less than the hardcover version.

]]> By: matthijs http://www.learningjquery.com/2007/03/learning-jquery-the-book/comment-page-1#comment-3785 matthijs Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:48:06 +0000 http://www.learningjquery.com/2007/03/learning-jquery-the-book#comment-3785 Great news. Will it be published in tree-friendly PDF format? That will make the book cheaper too. Which might be important for some, as a book on a fast developing subject shouldn't be too expensive. Great news. Will it be published in tree-friendly PDF format? That will make the book cheaper too. Which might be important for some, as a book on a fast developing subject shouldn’t be too expensive.

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