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C
HAPTER
1: I
NTRODUCTION
If there is one application development framework that
can be termed as comprehensive,
then HTML5 wins the bid hands down. Although, the specification for HTML5 is not yet
complete, most modern web browsers support the popular features on device,
which range
from a Smartphone to a desktop. What that means is that you just have to write one
application and it will run on your devices without any interoperability issues.
There is no doubt about the fact that HTML5 is the future of web application development
and if you wish to remain in the league, you need to think futuristically
and equip yourself
to deal the technological challenges that the future is about to throw at you. The scope of
HTML5 is evident from the fact that most of the major players of the industry and setting
their eyes on this technology and giving in full support to the same.
If the multi-faceted functionality and high-on features characteristics of HTML5 intrigue
you and you want to start writing your
own applications right away, but you do not know
how and where to begin, then this book is just for you. This book covers everything that
you shall require to create working applications
with the help of HTML,
JavaScript/JQuery and CSS. However, it is not a reference guide. We hope to give you
practical knowledge so that you can get to development as quickly as possible.
This book is a perfect start-up guide and covers all the basic facets of HTML5, JavaScript
and CSS development. It covers everything from the very basics to all that you shall
require in your tryst with this framework. The first three chapters
introduce you to these
three technologies, giving you some ground to start with.
