This book is the fast-paced introduction to jQuery that will take your JavaScript programming to the next level. It provides deep and practical coverage of the latest jQuery and jQuery UI releases. The book's unique "lab pages" anchor the explanation of each new concept in a practical example. You'll learn how to traverse HTML documents, handle events, perform animations, and add Ajax to your web pages. This comprehensive guide also teaches you how jQuery interacts with other tools and frameworks and how to build jQuery plugins. · Chapter 1 Introducing jQuery · Chapter 2 Selecting the elements upon which to act · Chapter 3 Bringing pages to life with jQuery · Chapter 4 Events are where it happens! · Chapter 5 Energizing pages with animations and effects · Chapter 6 Beyond the DOM with jQuery utility functions · Chapter 7 Expand your reach by extending jQuery · Chapter 8 Talk to the server with Ajax · Chapter 10 jQuery UI mouse interactions: Follow that mouse! · Chapter 11 jQuery UI widgets: Beyond HTML controls