Practical Dojo Projects

The era of professional JavaScript development has arrived! Gone are the days when writing all the client�side code for your applications by hand yourself was the norm. Gone are the days when scrounging around the Internet to find a snippet of code to do something you need could lead to either decent code or utter garbage that you�d surely regret using later.

No, writing high�quality JavaScript these days is a whole lot easier with the advent of top�notch libraries that save you time and effort, and one that stands out from most others is Dojo.

Dojo is a library like few others: written by some of the best JavaScript coders around today, providing nearly everything you�ll need to write modern Rich Internet Applications, all in one place. From Ajax to widgets, to client�side persistence and language extensions, and many points in between, Dojo has it all.

In Practical Dojo Projects, you�ll learn all about what Dojo has to offer. You�ll see it in action in the form of five fully functional applications, which include

* A contact manager for storing info for all the important people in your life
* A code cabinet: a place to store, index, and get code snippets from
* A stock tracker to keep track of your stock portfolio
* A message forum for open discussions on topics you define
* Even a fun little game!

By the time you�ve finished reading, you�ll have a firm grasp on what Dojo is all about, and you�ll have the preparation you need to begin to use it yourself in your own projects. See you inside!
What you�ll learn

* Uncover the fundamentals of Dojo, its core, Dojo Widgets, and DojoX.
* Build sophisticated JavaScript/Ajax�based applications starting with a Dojo contact manager.
* Create a code cabinet, a place to store snippets of code for later reuse using Dojo and Dojo Offline (based on Google Gears).
* See how to build an interactive and fun came application using Dojo.
* Build a stock watcher application, which allows you to enter ticker symbols and will show you real�time updates using some available web service; show net gain/loss over various time periods (hourly/daily/weekly/monthly/yearly) with various charts and graphs.
* Take Dojo into social networking by building a messaging forums application.


Who is this book for

Web application developers, senior projects leads, and application architects


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