HTML5 programmer's reference

The HTML5 Programmer's Reference aims to provide everything a programmer needs for understanding and using the new HTML5 family of standards. Previous HTML standards were focused on defining tags for marking up documents. The HTML5 family of standards not only includes new semantic tags but also defines exciting new JavaScript APIs that can be used to build rich, interactive web applications for both mobile and desktop platforms. The HTML5 Programmer's Reference focuses on providing real-world non-trivial examples to demonstrate concepts. Chapters include both in-depth discussions and full references for all HTML5 features, as well as extras like how to find the standards, the history of their evolution, and other examples and helpful resources. With this book the reader will learn everything they need to know to build the next generation of web applications.

At a Glance; Contents; About the Author; About the Technical Reviewer; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: HTML5 in Depth ; Chapter 1: Welcome to HTML5; What Is HTML5?; A Brief History of HTML; Enter Hypertext; Enter Markup Languages; Hypertext Markup Language Is Born; The Browser Wars; Standards to the Rescue; The Continuing Evolution of HTML; The Formation of the WHATWG and the Creation of HTML5; HTML5 Features ; New Tags; Canvas; JavaScript APIs ; Related Standards; Summary; Chapter 2: HTML5 Elements; Functionality, Semantics, and the Evolution of HTML; Sections.

Grouping Semantics; Audio and Video Content; Embedded Audio Content; Embedded Video Content; Specifying Multiple Sources; Interactive Elements; Dialogs; Progressive Disclosure; Forms; New Form Elements; Data Lists; Meter; Output; Progress; New Form Element Attributes; Autocomplete; Autofocus; Placeholder; New Input Types; Deprecated Elements and Obsolete Parameters; Summary; Chapter 3: HTML5 APIs; Server-sent Events; Client Setup; Sending Events from the Server; Origin Limitations ; Security ; An Example Application ; WebSockets.

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