Practical jQuery Projects is the only reference for new users to jQuery and users looking to expand their understanding of jQuery usage and concepts. Through implementations of easy-to-understand jQuery, you will be able to add advanced user interface elements to your current and future web projects. This book is focused on the web designer/developer with little or no knowledge of integrating jQuery features and functionality. This book contains easy-to-use code samples and explanations; you'll see how they apply to real-world situations ithat you can integrate them into your web projects. This book concentrates on the core features that you will use again and again, each time teaching different applications for the simple concepts that you've mastered and demonstrating how to apply those theories to all of your projects. Written by a professional Web developer who gets you up to speed quickly, the book then guides you through four real-world example case studies, using jQuery to create working web application templates that you can reuse in your own work when you are ready. What you'll learn Understand the fundamental concepts of the jQuery framework. Create and enhance your web user interface using jQuery's Page Element features, CSS manipulation, external data loading, and menus. Build and use advanced forms with jQuery's Auto-Complete Form elements, interactive form feedback/instructions, error checking, interactive pagination for long forms, and form elements that have an advanced UI. Select and/or import various available or new images using the jQuery Image Gallery. Create and use the jQuery Calendar, starting with a miniature implementation and finishing with a moredynamic calendar. Who is this book for Practical jQuery Projects is focused on the web designer/developer with little or no knowledge of integrating jQuery features and functionality. This will be a useful guide for current jQuery users, both beginner and intermediate. An advanced to expert-level jQuery user will likely already understand all of the concepts in this book, but could still draw useful ideas and concepts from the various projects examples. About the Apress Practical Series The Practical series from Apress is your best choice for getting the job done, period. From professional to expert, this series lets you apply project-motivated templates (or frameworks) step by step in a very direct, practical, and efficient manner toward current real-world projects that may be sitting on your desk. So whatever your career goal, Apress can be your trusted guide to take you where you want to go on your IT career empowerment path. Related Titles Foundations of Ajax