HTML5 is the longest HTML specification ever written. It is also the most powerful, and in some ways, the most confusing. What do accessible, content-focused standards-based web designers and front-end developers need to know? And how can we harness the power of HTML5 in today’s browsers? In this brilliant and entertaining user’s guide, Jeremy Keith cuts to the chase, with HTML5 is the longest HTML specification ever written.
It is also the most powerful, and in some ways, the most confusing. What do accessible, content-focused standards-based web designers and front-end developers need to know? And how can we harness the power of HTML5 in today’s browsers? In this brilliant and entertaining user’s guide, Jeremy Keith cuts to the chase, with crisp, clear, practical examples, and his patented twinkle and charm. How often do you laugh out loud while reading about coding standards?
(a) All the time! (b) Exceedingly rarely, but I'd like to.
I hate laughter. If you answered a, I'm afraid of you. Please keep away. If you answered c, I'm afraid for you. Come here; you need a hug. Otherwise, this book's for you.
Jeremy Keith presents a history of the evolution of HTML5 in a terse, satiric tone that makes this book a must-read for anyone hoping to gain a greater familiarity with HTML5. The book is the f How often do you laugh out loud while reading about coding standards? (a) All the time! (b) Exceedingly rarely, but I'd like to.
I hate laughter. If you answered a, I'm afraid of you. Please keep away. If you answered c, I'm afraid for you. Come here; you need a hug.
Otherwise, this book's for you. Jeremy Keith presents a history of the evolution of HTML5 in a terse, satiric tone that makes this book a must-read for anyone hoping to gain a greater familiarity with HTML5. The book is the first in the A Book Apart series, and does a good job of setting the tone of brief efficient communication. Each sentence conveys a meaningful bit of information. Keith's limited code samples provide clear examples of how to promote graceful degradation of audio and video content as well as how to test for browser compatibility with various new HTML5 features. I've even copied a couple of these samples over into a.js and a.css file of my own to form the basis of libraries to make my pages compatible with older browsers.
Or maybe I'll just use the, which the conclusion pointed me to. The book will probably appeal to linguists as well. After a history of the evolution of HTML, Keith moves to information about how particular aspects of HTML5 originated or were selected, before progressing to a chapter on the semantics of the language.
If I go on about this book much longer, I'll make it sound boring, and it's really quite a light read. Go check it out! I had pre-ordered this book and received it yesterday - it took me just over an hour (the duration of my commute into NYC) to zip through it.
Based on this, my quick review. The book is a slim 86 pages.
Given the amount of detail in the HTML5 spec, this may seem lightweight. And in fact the author does spend the first 2 (of only 6) chapters discussing the history and process behind the creation of this spec - which further unsettled me. Once you get to Chap 3 (Rich Media) through 6 (Web F I had pre-ordered this book and received it yesterday - it took me just over an hour (the duration of my commute into NYC) to zip through it. Based on this, my quick review. The book is a slim 86 pages. Given the amount of detail in the HTML5 spec, this may seem lightweight. And in fact the author does spend the first 2 (of only 6) chapters discussing the history and process behind the creation of this spec - which further unsettled me.
Once you get to Chap 3 (Rich Media) through 6 (Web Forms 2.0, Semantics and Using HTML 5 Today), you immediately derive a benefit from the brevity. I see this book as an HTML5 buffet table. You can get a quick taste of all the different flavors and features that make the spec so compelling to web designers - and then given sufficient tools and pointers for those who want a vertical 'dinner' on the aspects of primary interest.
The key takeways for me: HTML5 favors practice over theory and, as the author puts it, 'paves the cowpaths' rather than trying to forge a new road that will require a new learning curve from web designers. Transparency tops lock-in. This should make rich media content easier to search, index and manipulate by not only making semantics visible but making every interaction with that content observable to the application. Adoption is quite risk-free.
While browser support is not yet ubiquitous, the author explains a few ways in which designers can get to evolve their web applications while still playing nice with browsers that are yet to catch up. Summary: Loved the buffet. Now going in search of a week long series of dinners. I really don't want to be a party pooper, but I must say that I learned more about HTML5 by reading a couple of blog articles on the subject here and there. The only new things I actually learned is that the anchor element can now act as a block-level element, some new form features, the function of the 'scoped' attribute, and the new content models.
I would suggest you to save your money, and instead find some online sources on HTML5, or just read Mark Pilgrim's free e-book that covers the same I really don't want to be a party pooper, but I must say that I learned more about HTML5 by reading a couple of blog articles on the subject here and there. The only new things I actually learned is that the anchor element can now act as a block-level element, some new form features, the function of the 'scoped' attribute, and the new content models. I would suggest you to save your money, and instead find some online sources on HTML5, or just read Mark Pilgrim's free e-book that covers the same subject. Nice primer on HTML5 for those already familiar with previous implementations of hypertext mark-up specs.
This is not a tome of thorough reference, nor an introduction for beginners (author lists several resources in the end of the book for those seeking either). This small book (under 90 pages) is designed for experienced developers interested in basic information on what adoption of a new standard would mean for them.
Author starts with brief history of mark-up languages, starting with SGML up Nice primer on HTML5 for those already familiar with previous implementations of hypertext mark-up specs. This is not a tome of thorough reference, nor an introduction for beginners (author lists several resources in the end of the book for those seeking either).
This small book (under 90 pages) is designed for experienced developers interested in basic information on what adoption of a new standard would mean for them. Author starts with brief history of mark-up languages, starting with SGML up to HTML 4.01, flavours of XHTML, and eventual failure of XHTML 2 project. In first theoretical chapters J. Keith discusses what led to demise of XML-based HTML, and introduction of a new arguably more practical approach to ensure backward compatibility of legacy code, and faster adoption of new standards.
In describing design approach to the new specification, author, for example, explains difference between previously “deprecated” elements, and now either “obsolete” or redefined elements (b and co. Afterwards we are presented with chapters of practical reference on topics like rich media (embedded audio and video sans plug-ins, JS APIs etc.), Web Forms 2.0, new semantic mark-up. Rounds up the book a chapter on basic ideas for implementation of HTML5 today, though given infancy of the specification, and lack of browser support at the time, it comes off as a set of rough guidelines — rather cursory, and underwhelming. One particular point on implementation and backward compatibility. Any legacy code (HTML or XHTML) should be valid HTML5 document (quote: “At the very least, you can take your existing HTML or XHTML documents and update doctype to!DOCTYPE html” (p.
82)), but DOCTYPE switching is not currently (2012) consistent with what author writes on p. 13: The minimum information required to ensure that a browser renders using standards mode is the HTML5 doctype.
In fact, that’s the only reason to include doctype at all. An HTML document written without the HTML5 doctype can still be valid HTML5. In reality, one Internet Explorer 9 chocked up on my recent attempt. Basic XHTML-syntaxed static pages (otherwise perfectly rendered in FF, Opera etc.) had issues with basic CSS rendering (pixel-based dimensions, and float property for columns). After substituting HTML5 doctype for traditional XHTML 1.1 doctype, IE9 rendered as it should. So ease of this transition seems to be greatly exaggerated, though IE9 is supposed to support many new specs and technologies. Overall, it is a good book, easy and fast, sprinkled with bits of humour, pleasurable read.
This is a wonderful book. It doesn't attempt to teach you HTML from scratch. It's intended for people who've been working with HTML for a long time and just need to know what has changed in HTML5. It's concise, readable, and informative.
Best of all, it's funny. Jeremy Keith writes about web design with obvious affection, even when it's exasperating: 'Internet Explorer has special needs.' 'It would be inaccurate to say the XHTML 2 spec was going nowhere fast. It was going nowhere very, very sl This is a wonderful book.
It doesn't attempt to teach you HTML from scratch. It's intended for people who've been working with HTML for a long time and just need to know what has changed in HTML5. It's concise, readable, and informative. Best of all, it's funny. Jeremy Keith writes about web design with obvious affection, even when it's exasperating: 'Internet Explorer has special needs.'
'It would be inaccurate to say the XHTML 2 spec was going nowhere fast. It was going nowhere very, very slowly.' It's just 85 pages long, so you can zip through it in an hour and a half, tops, and the last chapter is a guide to using HTML5 immediately (and working around the middling support in current browsers). It's ideal for getting started with HTML5 in a single afternoon. I did not spend a lot of time reading this book as it is a very short book.
By reading this book, I have revised some of my information regarding HTML5 and its history. If you are about to read this book, be informed that this book will not teach you how to write HTML mark-ups, and it will not teach you how to write CSS.
It will not introduce you to the whole web design world. This book will give you information around HTML5 history and specification. It is a light reading for experienced web des I did not spend a lot of time reading this book as it is a very short book.
By reading this book, I have revised some of my information regarding HTML5 and its history. If you are about to read this book, be informed that this book will not teach you how to write HTML mark-ups, and it will not teach you how to write CSS. It will not introduce you to the whole web design world.
This book will give you information around HTML5 history and specification. It is a light reading for experienced web designers and developers who are already familiar with HTML. I am very excited for HTML5. My experience with web design began in March 2004. I was young(er than I am now), and I decided to make a personal website on. It was a gaudy affair that reflected my lack of design skills and made use of notorious elements like. In the years that followed, I learned about web standards and accessibility.
Now my websites still reflect a lack of design skills, but at least they're accessible! So I'm happy that HTML5's specifications are being developed with I am very excited for HTML5. My experience with web design began in March 2004. I was young(er than I am now), and I decided to make a personal website on. It was a gaudy affair that reflected my lack of design skills and made use of notorious elements like. In the years that followed, I learned about web standards and accessibility.
Now my websites still reflect a lack of design skills, but at least they're accessible! So I'm happy that HTML5's specifications are being developed with accessibility and web standards in mind, as well as a healthy dose of realism when it comes to browser implementation.
We're never going to get a pure and perfect Web. Let's see how close we can come though. Jeremy Keith is also excited for HTML5, and that excitement is evident in HTML5 for Web Designers. From page 1 to page 85, Keith succinctly communicates the good, the bad, and the unfortunate about the HTML5 specification. He touches on almost every important part of HTML5, including what may be the most pertinent question right now: can we use HTML5 today? (The answer is yes. I am using it on my site.) Almost every review I've read comments on this book's length.
Its length is a selling point, as the A Book Apart website advertises it, and it is also a weakness. Owing to the book's brevity, I can easily review each chapter, and then I'll conclude with an explanation of why, on balance, the quality in these pages truly does exceed their quantity. The first chapter is the 'brief history of markup' chapter that seems obligatory for every book on HTML. Every author gets to put his or her spin on the rise of the Web, the browser wars, the arrival of AJAX and Web 2.0, etc. That's not a bad thing, and for those of us who are familiar with that history, it is always good to review. When discussing HTML5, a good knowledge of where we have been is essential.
HTML5 is an attempt to create a markup language for the Web that puts our past behind us while embracing the legacy it has left. Hence, in designing HTML5, WHATWG wants to curtail future 'browser wars' by involving browser developers in the process. At the same time, we can't just ignore what we already have in HTML 4.01. It's a delicate balancing act, and the opening chapter reminds us of the challenges involved. In chapter 2, 'The Design of HTML5,' Keith focuses on how HTML5 differs from HTML 4.01, XHTML 1, and XHTML 2.
He throws out a lot of the catchphrases making the rounds in the development community ('pave the cowpaths'). Aside from that, the changes he notes are fascinating examples of immediate relevance to web designers, e.g., the irrelevance of doctypes, the new rules regarding the anchor element, and the hooks into JavaScript APIs.
That last one is really cool, because it is the change about which I've heard the last. And then Keith admits that these are 'completely over his: head,' so he won't be covering him! Not that I blame him.
They sound over my head as well. Chapter 3, 'Rich Media,' covers three new elements in HTML5 that are making waves:, and. Keith looks at each in turn, exploring the advantages, disadvantages, and state of implementation with major browsers. Since my web design seldom involves multimedia, I haven't tried out these elements for myself. It's great to see demonstrations like, which shows off the power of. I like that Keith addresses the shortcomings of the implementations of these elements thus far, e.g., 's inconsistent format support. HTML5 for Web Designers is effusive about HTML5 but also realistic.
I was really looking forward to the chapter on 'Web Forms 2.0.' Indeed, this was one of the reasons I bought the book. I haven't worked with forms in HTML5 yet, and the improvements to form controls look pretty cool. Keith once again does an adequate job summarizing the changes to forms. I was somehow expecting. More, so chapter 4 left me feeling underwhelmed. However, I think this is the result of a misunderstanding on my part about what HTML5 offers for forms rather than a flaw in this book.
The last two chapters, 'Semantics' and 'Using HTML5 Today,' are similar in content and significance, so I will address them together. These chapters are perhaps the most important in the book, but they are also the most redundant. There are many great online resources on HTML5 already; indeed, Keith links to a lot of them, including the fantastic.
So what Keith does in these chapters is little more than reiteration of what I've already read. I learned a few new things, but most of the content in these chapters is covered in more depth on sites like HTML5 Doctor. That is the trade-off to having a brief book.
HTML5 for Web Designers is just a summary of what HTML5 offers. It doesn't claim to be anything more, and for designers who are unfamiliar with HTML5, this will probably be enough.
As someone familiar with some of HTML5 and unclear on other parts, I found this book useful but not quite as enlightening as I had hoped. Should you buy it? You can definitely learn everything you'd learn from this book elsewhere, and perhaps just as quickly, for free. That being said, sometimes it is useful to have a reference book nearby.
HTML5 for Web Designers is a beautifully-designed reference book, and it obviously won't take up much shelf space. Keith's writing is clear and entertaining.
So the book's quality ultimately comes down to your expectations. Be realistic about what you will get from an 85-page book, and you will find this satisfactory. Version 2 of HTML5 for Web Designers is a short book, but a good overview of the overall changes and improvements HTML5 has made over previous iterations. For those of us interested in diving more into key aspects of HTML5 including the new semantic elements, form validation, etc - this is a great primer to get you up to speed on those topics. Especially for newer designers and front-end developers who have really only known HTML5, this is a good reference that provides some of the historical ba Version 2 of HTML5 for Web Designers is a short book, but a good overview of the overall changes and improvements HTML5 has made over previous iterations. For those of us interested in diving more into key aspects of HTML5 including the new semantic elements, form validation, etc - this is a great primer to get you up to speed on those topics. Especially for newer designers and front-end developers who have really only known HTML5, this is a good reference that provides some of the historical background of HTML beyond the basics, and provides some insight on how to correct utilize the changes from a design and development perspective.
It's a great mix of historical, academic-level background and practical application for such a short book. I found this very short HTML5 primer too shallow. It barely scratches the surface of HTML5, but I suppose that was the intent. I enjoyed the fact that it describes the creation of HTML5 in more detail than other HTML5 books I've read.
Keith’s writing style is entertaining, and I laughed out loud a few times. Overall, I preferred and. HTML5 Design Principles.
'Support existing content' and 'Do not reinvent the wheel': be back I found this very short HTML5 primer too shallow. It barely scratches the surface of HTML5, but I suppose that was the intent. I enjoyed the fact that it describes the creation of HTML5 in more detail than other HTML5 books I've read. Keith’s writing style is entertaining, and I laughed out loud a few times.
Overall, I preferred and. HTML5 Design Principles. 'Support existing content' and 'Do not reinvent the wheel': be backwards compatible with previous versions of HTML. 'Pave the cowpaths': in creating HTML5, WHATWG looked for widespread ways web designers accomplished tasks and codified them. HTML Elements.
The datalist element is a combination of input and select. You can associate a list of options with an input field. Users can select an option from the list or type a value. An input with a type of search behaves the same as an input with a type of text, but browsers might display a search input differently. The article element is designed for syndication. Use it for self-contained related content. Ask yourself if you would syndicate the content in a feed.
It’s useful for blog posts, news stories, comments, reviews, forum posts, self-contained widgets. In an hgroup element, only the first heading contributes to the outline.
The HTML5 spec advises starting afresh from h1 within each piece of sectioning content. A useful introduction to the power and the pitfalls embedded in HTML5. The historical synopsis of HTML5 and its predecessors is both succinct and enlightening, and possibly one of the funniest I’ve read. While Keith expertly handles where to get started, he’s also quick to point out where to get off. Some aspects of HTML5 are not for every browser. Some still have hoops to jump through ‘in committee’ and others require fallbacks, which are also covered in light detail.
Beyond the interesting A useful introduction to the power and the pitfalls embedded in HTML5. The historical synopsis of HTML5 and its predecessors is both succinct and enlightening, and possibly one of the funniest I’ve read. While Keith expertly handles where to get started, he’s also quick to point out where to get off. Some aspects of HTML5 are not for every browser. Some still have hoops to jump through ‘in committee’ and others require fallbacks, which are also covered in light detail. Beyond the interesting intro, HTML5 for Web Designers’ key chapters focus on rich media, forms and semantics. As you’d expect of any introduction to a subject, HTML5 for Web Designers is brief.
But the content is packed with enough cross references (links) to fill a British library, albeit the local, down-at-heel, soon-to-be-closed variety, not the national home to all the media that ever existed. If you buy the ebook, like I did, all that information is just a click away.
One thing I would criticise is the design of the ebook. There appears to have been no attempt made to introduce page breaks. As a result, the layout looks all over the place, with sub-heads appearing as the last item on one page or the last line of a paragraph appearing at the top of a page. Some ebook readers don’t support small-caps, so the first few words of a paragraph appear in upper and lowercase, but in a smaller font size to the rest of the paragraph. From a design perspective, it's all a bit of a mess. Maybe it's a problem with the ePUB version I read, or the reader; all I know is it didn't look great using Readmill, Digital Editions or Stanza. Overall, though, an interesting read for anyone new to HTML5, and if you take nothing else away, what you will learn is that: you’re already using HTML5; you just didn’t know it.
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The latest and greatest specification! Some browsers support some of the specification some of the time. Others are slow to adopt anything. And it's huge! HTML5 is almost a complete re-vamp of the HTML specification. It's purpose is to simplify markup to better represent how the web is actually used.
But it's still in flux, and gargantuan besides. How can we possibly start using HTML5 right now? Such is the question that Jeremy Keith answers in 'HTML5 for Web Designers'.
In it, Jeremy intr HTML5! The latest and greatest specification! Some browsers support some of the specification some of the time.
Others are slow to adopt anything. And it's huge! HTML5 is almost a complete re-vamp of the HTML specification. It's purpose is to simplify markup to better represent how the web is actually used.
But it's still in flux, and gargantuan besides. How can we possibly start using HTML5 right now?
Such is the question that Jeremy Keith answers in 'HTML5 for Web Designers'. In it, Jeremy introduces the fundamental reasons for HTML5 and tells us how we can start using some of the most powerful features today. Browser support is spotty - Chrome is usually the farthest along, Firefox and Opera close behind, with Internet Explorer bringing up the rear - but, in addition to showing how to use the native HTML5 features, Jeremy Keith also provides Javascript fallbacks for other browsers, with the intent of dropping said Javascript as browser support evolves. By no means a complete guide to HTML5, 'HTML5 for Web Designers' serves only as an introduction.
There are several examples of some of the biggest new features, including embedded media, new markup to denote aspects of the page (such as the new 'section' and 'header' elements), and updated form elements. This won't serve as a complete reference manual for using HTML5, but if you'd like to try it out without getting overwhelmed in all the details, 'HTML5 for Web Designers' is probably the book for you. This is the first eBook that I've read cover-to-cover. The publishers say that they want the books to be short enough to digest on a plane flight from New York to Chicago.
(More on their.) Their claim holds up. I plowed through this on my iPad before even getting out of bed for coffee one morning. When I was done, I understood all the important elements of HTML5 that distinguish it from previous web standards. But more than that, I was entertained. Keith is a sma This is the first eBook that I've read cover-to-cover.
Html5 For Web Designers
The publishers say that they want the books to be short enough to digest on a plane flight from New York to Chicago. (More on their.) Their claim holds up. I plowed through this on my iPad before even getting out of bed for coffee one morning.
When I was done, I understood all the important elements of HTML5 that distinguish it from previous web standards. But more than that, I was entertained. Keith is a smart designer/developer and a wit to boot. This is the first technical book on web technologies that has made me chuckle as I read. Here is is discussing the tag, used for real-time vector drawing within the browser window: One of the first flagship demonstrations of the power of canvas came from Mozilla Labs.
The Bespin application is a code editor that runs in the browser (fig 3.03). It is very powerful. It is very impressive. It is also a perfect example of what not to do with canvas. Since I've been teaching for the past year, rather than keeping up with web development, this was a fantastic way to catch up in very little time. I had previously read 'Introducing HTML5 by Bruce Lawson, so I knew the main details and issues surrounding HTML5 implementation. When I heard Jeremy Keith was writing a book, I was excited, as I found him to be an incredibly engaging writer.
This book is a quick breakdown of the most important features of HTML5. What it isn't, is a thorough reference guide.
It is a great introduction for beginners, as it is brief and concise. I'm not entirely sure how much advanced HTML5 users will get out of it, I had previously read 'Introducing HTML5 by Bruce Lawson, so I knew the main details and issues surrounding HTML5 implementation. When I heard Jeremy Keith was writing a book, I was excited, as I found him to be an incredibly engaging writer. This book is a quick breakdown of the most important features of HTML5.
What it isn't, is a thorough reference guide. It is a great introduction for beginners, as it is brief and concise. I'm not entirely sure how much advanced HTML5 users will get out of it, although I did learn things afresh. Keith's brand of humour and cultural references are never laboured or over bearing and helps keep the reader on his side. A criticism I do have is his repeated references to 'Modernizr', a JavaScript library for browser feature control, an aspect I find strange given Keith's philosophy on pairing down complexity. If you need an in-depth look into HTML5 get 'Introducing HTLM5', but for a quick overview with some unique opinions, 'HTML5 for Web Designers' is a great start.
Excerpt from HTML5 for Web Designers.' 'As a Web guy whose exposure to HTML and CSS has come exclusively from the routine hacking of free WordPress templates, HTML5 for Web Designers dives into the subject at my level - highlighting the changes and features of code that could change how the Web is organized and developed. Even better, it does so in a way that's akin to the 'spreading the gospel' model of Web talk - 100% devoted to letting the reader understand the code. D Excerpt from HTML5 for Web Designers.'
'As a Web guy whose exposure to HTML and CSS has come exclusively from the routine hacking of free WordPress templates, HTML5 for Web Designers dives into the subject at my level - highlighting the changes and features of code that could change how the Web is organized and developed. Even better, it does so in a way that's akin to the 'spreading the gospel' model of Web talk - 100% devoted to letting the reader understand the code.
Don't get me wrong - it's not going to make my mom understand Web development. That being understood, it's a wonderful look inside the mind of a development evangelist; Keith's knowledge takes a 900-page slog of a standards guide and boils it down to the 80-some pages you'll actually need to read. Because, you see, developers don’t aim to make people feel dumb.
At least, not as long as we're willing to listen and make a concerted effort to understand.' Picking up a coding book, I'm always afraid that I'll hit of boring brick wall of sleep-inducing description and instruction that is impossible to follow. Not only is this book highly readable, and in fact even entertaining, but it also is easy to understand and retain the material.
It starts with a background on the birth of HTML5, and uses this description of its history and the philosophy behind it to help explain what HTML5 is doing and why. Along the way it includes suggestions and commenta Picking up a coding book, I'm always afraid that I'll hit of boring brick wall of sleep-inducing description and instruction that is impossible to follow. Not only is this book highly readable, and in fact even entertaining, but it also is easy to understand and retain the material.
It starts with a background on the birth of HTML5, and uses this description of its history and the philosophy behind it to help explain what HTML5 is doing and why. Along the way it includes suggestions and commentary about what features are currently working best and why, what sort of browser support is available currently, what tricks to employ for greater browser support and backwards compatibility, and how to deal with accessibility issues. I highly recommend the book to anyone with an interest in the future of web development. 'HTML5 For Web Designers' by Jeremy Keith was the first book published by A Book Apart and does a good job at setting the tone for this series of useful books from the folks behind A List Apart.
Jeremy does a good job at touching on key information such as obsolete tags, accessibility concerns, form enhancements, and semantics. What I was hoping for more of, was how to best begin using HTML5 today.
There's a small section at the end of the book called 'Using HTML5 Today', but it didn't provide m 'HTML5 For Web Designers' by Jeremy Keith was the first book published by A Book Apart and does a good job at setting the tone for this series of useful books from the folks behind A List Apart. Jeremy does a good job at touching on key information such as obsolete tags, accessibility concerns, form enhancements, and semantics. What I was hoping for more of, was how to best begin using HTML5 today. There's a small section at the end of the book called 'Using HTML5 Today', but it didn't provide much detail or reason why HTML5 should be used currently.
I can imagine some readers reaching the end of this book and saying to themselves 'I'll think about HTML5 in a few years after it's widely adopted', while I think it would have been better for the author to have offered more encouragement for people to get their hands dirty now. After reading Jon Ducket's HTML & CSS book, I felt to get more into HTML5 (and css3) to discover more about its tags and features. I decided to read this book. The book was to the point, it had some humor in it.
Unfortunately some I couldn't get. There were some moments where I got confused regarding the phrases and terminologies. Some examples (specially in chapter 5) weren't detailed enough to clarify the concepts which also led me to confusions. This book is useful if you are already ha After reading Jon Ducket's HTML & CSS book, I felt to get more into HTML5 (and css3) to discover more about its tags and features. I decided to read this book.
The book was to the point, it had some humor in it. Unfortunately some I couldn't get. There were some moments where I got confused regarding the phrases and terminologies.
Some examples (specially in chapter 5) weren't detailed enough to clarify the concepts which also led me to confusions. This book is useful if you are already have knowledge of HTML. I don't think a beginner will understand a lot unless he/she decides to visit w3schools along reading the book, since this book lacks of good examples.
Maybe my expectations were high because of Jon Ducket's book, it had detailed examples. Nevertheless, it was surely informative one! I hope to see the new version of this book soon with more updated and detailed content. Really decent, quick overview on what's to come with html5. (Finished it in about 2 hours) Covers much of the basics and what we can and cannot do so far. Billed under A Book Apart, 'Brief Books for people who make websites.'
, this book is exactly that. Enough information to et your feet wet and ready to jump in to learn more. This is also one of the first books on html5 to make it to the market as well. Nicely designed, however a big quark that drives me a bit bonkers is the spine on the book. Really decent, quick overview on what's to come with html5.
(Finished it in about 2 hours) Covers much of the basics and what we can and cannot do so far. Billed under A Book Apart, 'Brief Books for people who make websites.' , this book is exactly that. Enough information to et your feet wet and ready to jump in to learn more.
This is also one of the first books on html5 to make it to the market as well. Nicely designed, however a big quark that drives me a bit bonkers is the spine on the book. The title wraps around so it is not fully visible on the book spine, which is going to look strange on my bookshelf. It would have been good to have the book number ('!' ) on the spine too. As i'm sure I'll keep buying whatever A Book Apart releases in the future. I've read most of this book, and can comment that a) the content is very accessible to non-programmers, though b) knowing something about markup languages in general and the state of the world prior to HTML5 would be helpful c) the content is largely about reassuring web designers that HTML5 is our friend, and that it simplifies a lot of things by 'paving the cowpaths' - and making smart defaults for various tags.
This is not a comprehensive reference guide, nor is it a 'learn to write HTML5 in 2 I've read most of this book, and can comment that a) the content is very accessible to non-programmers, though b) knowing something about markup languages in general and the state of the world prior to HTML5 would be helpful c) the content is largely about reassuring web designers that HTML5 is our friend, and that it simplifies a lot of things by 'paving the cowpaths' - and making smart defaults for various tags. This is not a comprehensive reference guide, nor is it a 'learn to write HTML5 in 20 minutes (or 20 hours or 20 days)' as it's more meta- than that. I'll read the last big chapter and the reference material and then see if there's any need to add to this review. This book is perfect if you want to know everything about the new HTML5 tags. It is clear, concise. The strict necessary is here, no blabla. I also liked the introduction about the history of HTML norms.
Humour is often present in the book, and I have to say that I liked to see humour in a technical subject. Also be aware that this book presents HTML5 tags ONLY, you will not read a single line about the previous tags (HTML4) nor considerations about block and inline elements or whatever.
This is st This book is perfect if you want to know everything about the new HTML5 tags. It is clear, concise. The strict necessary is here, no blabla. I also liked the introduction about the history of HTML norms. Humour is often present in the book, and I have to say that I liked to see humour in a technical subject. Also be aware that this book presents HTML5 tags ONLY, you will not read a single line about the previous tags (HTML4) nor considerations about block and inline elements or whatever. This is strictly about the new tags and their usage.
The book is 80 pages and you can read it in a few hours/days. Well worth a read, and it's quite easy to finish in a sitting. While some of the descriptions of the semantics of past and future tags had me talking to the book out loud in a mild rage (That's what semantics are for, right? Rage?), I think we can all agree that this book is the easiest way to get up-to-date with the current state of the hottest technology on the web. I feel like I now understand (or will once I continue to reference my sticky-note arrows) the new structural (and 'sectional') tag Well worth a read, and it's quite easy to finish in a sitting. While some of the descriptions of the semantics of past and future tags had me talking to the book out loud in a mild rage (That's what semantics are for, right? Rage?), I think we can all agree that this book is the easiest way to get up-to-date with the current state of the hottest technology on the web.
I feel like I now understand (or will once I continue to reference my sticky-note arrows) the new structural (and 'sectional') tags, and can better use them in upcoming projects. A quick overview of the development of web markup standards provides the perfect context for this guide's goal to draw designers into the HTML5 mindset. Too little of the spec is currently supported by browsers so far to make an exhaustive reference (which this is not) of much use to most if not all designers. However, Keith gives examples of the new markup becoming available and explains its motivating principles in order to help designers start thinking in HTML5 in preparation for the transiti A quick overview of the development of web markup standards provides the perfect context for this guide's goal to draw designers into the HTML5 mindset. Too little of the spec is currently supported by browsers so far to make an exhaustive reference (which this is not) of much use to most if not all designers. However, Keith gives examples of the new markup becoming available and explains its motivating principles in order to help designers start thinking in HTML5 in preparation for the transition.
Html5 For Web Designers 2nd Ed
A Book Apart Jeffrey Zeldmann English 2010 ISBN: PDF 95 Pages 13.5 Mb The HTML5 spec is 900 pages and hard to read. Is 85 pages and fun to read.
HTML5 is the longest HTML specification ever written. It is also the most powerful, and in some ways, the most confusing. What do accessible, content-focused standards-based web designers and front-end developers need to know? And how can we harness the power of HTML5 in today’s browsers?
In this brilliant and entertaining user’s guide, Jeremy Keith cuts to the chase, with crisp, clear, practical examples, and his patented twinkle and charm. Terceiro travesseiro pdf.
A Book Apart Jeffrey Zeldmann English 2010 ISBN: PDF 95 Pages 13.5 Mb The HTML5 spec is 900 pages and hard to read. HTML5 for Web Designers is 85 pages and fun to read. HTML5 is the longest HTML specification ever written. It is also the most powerful, and in some ways, the most confusing. What do accessible, content-focused standards-based web designers and front-end developers need to know? And how can we harness the power of HTML5 in today's browsers?
In this brilliant and entertaining user's guide, Jeremy Keith cuts to the chase, with crisp, clear, practical examples, and his patented twinkle and charm.
There are thousands of books available for web designers and developers online. There has been no language, no point of discussion, or no trend that has not, at one time or another, been extensively explored and analyzed, and eventually published as an eBook. The great news is quite a lot of these books are available for free! And I have collected my favorites for you! I’ve completely rewritten and updated this article for 2017, adding quite a few new eBooks and updated the rest to reflect the latest trends in technology and web design.
Sadly, there are quite a few that have dropped off from 2016 and are no longer available. To help you quickly find what you’re looking for, I’ve organised the free ebooks into the following categories:, and finally, a selection of. The Web Designer Toolbox Unlimited Downloads: 500,000+ Web Templates, Themes, Plugins & Design Assets CSS & HTML Essential Learning Resilient Web Design By Jeremy Keith (HTML) Rather than being a guide to solid web design, has been written to highlight some of the approaches and techniques to web design that have proven to be resilient over the years. Adaptive Web Design By Aaron Gustafson (HTML) delves into the origins of progressive enhancement, its philosophy, and mechanisms, and reveals the countless practical ways that you can apply progressive enhancement principles using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Magic of CSS By Adam Schwartz (HTML) Written by Adam Schwartz, the is an ebook that will introduce you to some of the trickiest aspects of CSS. It includes chapters on the box model, layout, tables, color, typography, and transitions, and does include interactive examples. A Guide to HTML5 & CSS3 By Ashley Menhennett covers the basics of web development and it’s a great starting point whether your plan is to make websites, HTML5 mobile apps or games.
Please note that you will need to signup to download this ebook. HTML Canvas Deep Dive By Josh Marinacci (HTML) is a hands-on introduction to Canvas from Josh Marinacci. The book has been organized into 2 sections: First, there are the reading portions where it describes how an API works (with interactive examples), and then there are the hands-on lessons that will walk you through the process of building your own canvas apps.
HTML5 Canvas By Jeff Fulton The second edition of HTML5 Canvas gets you going with HTML5 Canvas, teaching you how to draw, render text, manipulate images, and create animation—all in the course of building several interactive web games throughout the book. The free online version includes 53 interactive examples and exercises. Pocket Guide to Writing SVG By Joni Trythall (HTML) The offers a detailed introduction to building SVG online. It has been written for designers and developers that are looking to quickly add SVG to their workflow. Typography Handbook is a concise, referential guide on best web typographic practices. Learn JavaScript Speaking JavaScript By Dr. Axel Rauschmayer (HTML, PDF & ePub) The ebook teaches beginners just enough JS to help them be productive straightaway, and for seasoned JavaScript programmers there’s a detailed reference guide that covers each JS feature indepth.
JS MythBusters is an optimization handbook from a high level point of view. Learning JavaScript Design Patterns By Addy Osmani Written by Addy Osmani, will show you how to write beautiful, structured, and maintainable JavaScript by applying classical and modern design patterns to the language. If you want to keep your code efficient, more manageable, and up-to-date with the latest best practices, this book is for you. JQuery Fundamentals By Rebecca Murphey has been designed to get you comfortable working through common problems you’ll come across when using jQuery. Each chapter covers a concept and gives you the chance to try example code related to the concept.
Alcohol 120 install reboot. Programming JavaScript Applications By Eric Elliott In this early release edition of Programming JavaScript Applications, you will have the chance to take your existing JavaScript skills to the next level and learn how to build complete web scale or enterprise applications that are easy to extend and maintain. Developing Backbone.js Applications By Addy Osmani If you want to build your site’s frontend with the single-page application (SPA) model, shows you how to get the job done with Backbone.js.
You’ll learn how to create structured JavaScript applications, using Backbone’s own flavor of model-view-controller (MVC) architecture. JavaScript Enlightenment By Cody Lindley is not about JavaScript design patterns or implementing an object-oriented paradigm with JavaScript code. The intention of this book to give the reader an accurate JavaScript worldview through an examination of native JavaScript objects and supporting nuances: complex values, primitive values, scope, inheritance, the head object, etc. Learn PHP PHP: The Right Way By Josh Lockhart There’s a lot of outdated information on the Web that leads new PHP users astray, propagating bad practices and bad code. This must stop. Is an easy-to-read, quick reference for PHP best practices, accepted coding standards, and links to authoritative tutorials around the Web.
Learn WordPress Locking Down WordPress By Rachel Baker, Brad Williams & John Ford In, WordPress pros Rachel Baker, Brad Williams, and John Ford take you through everything you need to know to make sure you have WordPress security is under control. The WordPress Plugin Business Book This will gradually help you learn what’s necessary to constantly acquire new plugin users, and what to do in order to convert those users into subscribed, paying customers. WordPress Meet Responsive Design By Chris Coyier, Ian Stewart & Sara Cannon In, Chris Coyier, Ian Stewart and Sara Cannon give you the lowdown on their real world uses and strategies for designing WordPress responsively. 11 Things to Do with Every New WordPress Install (PDF) This ebook covers strategies and tips to start packaging and offering to your clients. WordPress Security – A Pocket Guide (PDF) In this introduction to you will learn some straightforward tips, and best practices for keeping your site safe. Learn Git Pro Git 2nd Edition By Scott Chacon and Ben Straub (HTML, PDF, ePub & Mobi) The eBook, know in its second edition, covers basics of Git as well as advanced topics such as branching and running distributed Git.
Git From The Bottom Up by John Wiegley As the name suggests, teaches you Git from basic to advanced levels. It is available as a PDF file, so you can easily download it and use it as per your convenience. UX – User Experience Learning Making an Enterprise UX Friendly By Justinmind The Making an Enterprise UX Friendly free eBook give you the tools and templates for making a business case for UX, recruit a strong UX team and build a business-facing UX strategy. The UX Reader By MailChimp (ePub, PDF & Mobi) The ebook is a collection of the most popular articles from MailChimp’s UX Newsletter and also includes some exclusive content.
The Guide to Usability Testing (PDF) includes 109 pages of practical explanations and tips for 20 usability testing methods, some useful advice from usability experts like Jakob Nielsen, Jeff Sauro, Dr. David Travis, and others, and also shares some best practices from companies like Apple, MailChimp, Yahoo, DirecTV, Buffer, and more. Web UI Best Practices (PDF) The free ebook talks aboutsome og the techniques spanning visual design, interface design, and UX design. The Guide to UX Design Process & Documentation (PDF) ebook looks at real-life examples of design processes from companies such as Apple, Amazon, Twitter, and more. Expert advice is provided by Cennydd Bowles, Louis Rosenfeld, Ash Maurya, and others on the 7 stages of product design. The Guide to Mockups (PDF) by UXPin includes 72 pages of visual examples, explorations of fidelity, and best practices.
You’ll also learn the differences between mockups, prototypes, and wireframes so you get a more practical understanding of where each fits into the design process. UX Design for Start-Ups By Marcin Treder Written by Marcin Treder, is a must read for any startup or grown-up company that wishes to keep its startup spirit and conquer the world with stunning UX Design. The Little Book Of Modern Frontend Tooling (HTML) is a free, work-in-progress, open-source book that takes you through the application development lifecycle and introduces you to the world of tooling for modern web applications. The Guide to Wireframing (PDF) With over 100 pages, covers what makes a great wireframing workshop. It’s wireframing from the big idea to details: digital and analog tools, web and mobile design patterns sources, all concluded with design principles for people who build products.
Web & Mobile App Design eBook The Modern Web Design Process is a free ebook to help you learn how a well-defined process translates to high-performing websites. Study Web Development is a free eBook on how to become a web developer and successful freelancer. Mobile Game Design by Chroma Coders (PDF) The free and indepth Mobile Game Design (or, How to Start Your Own Mobile Game Company) ebook talks about the main mechanics for mobile game development, as well as 'hidden game mechanics' you can use to stand out in the marketplace. Building Web Apps with Go By Jeremy Saenz (HTML, ePub, MOBI & PDF) is an ebook from Jeremy Saenz that will teach you how to quickly build we applications with the Go programming language. Email Marketing Field Guide By MailChimp (ePub, PDF & Mobi) The, from the guys over at MailChimp, covers the basics of HTML email and shares some tips and best practices you’ll need to keep in mind as you develop your own email marketing plan. Pixel Perfect Precision Handbook v.3 (PDF & iBook) Last year the popular ebook was updated and released with over new 40 pages, as well as some updates to existing content. Book of Speed By Stoyan Stefanov The by Stoyan Stefanov is a free (public domain), online, open-source, not yet finished, book about web performance.
50 Logo Design Tips By Ian Paget The free eBook has been compiled by Ian Paget and offers insightful tips from some of the most experienced, influential & creative logo designers out there. Designing for the Web By Mark Boulton A aims to teach you the techniques for designing your website using the principles of graphic design. You’ll learn solid graphic design theory that you can simply apply to your designs, making the difference from a good design to a great one. Pay Me Or Else!
By Lior Frenkel (HTML) is a short eBook for anyone that has trouble getting paid by clients. It covers tactics and tips that will help you recover your hard earned money and how to avoid similar situations in the future. Older, Yet Always Relevant Free ebooks by Peter Pixel. This usabilty guide sheds some light on some common interface elements and mistakes people often make with them. This is by no means a complete guide or solid set of rules, but it is definitely a good start. By Bram Pitoyo. Font embedding for the web is a great step in making the web look better and become more functional, but what about security and load times?
This ebook takes the top layer off font embedding and shows you how things work, and ultimately how to improve performance and make it more secure. By Jeffrey Zeldman. This book was originally written in 2001 for print designers whose clients wanted websites. While browser references and modem speeds may reek of 2001, much of the advice about transitioning to the web still holds true. In order to allay some of the myths surrounding typography on the web, this book has been structured to step through Bringhurst’s working principles, explaining how to accomplish each using techniques available in HTML and CSS.
With the Web, people with disabilities can do more things themselves, without having to rely on others. This book helps you improve your websites to remove accessibility barriers and avoid adding new barriers.
By 37signals. Getting Real is a smaller, faster, better way to build websites. Getting Real delivers better results because it forces you to deal with the actual problems you’re trying to solve instead of your ideas about those problems. Research-Based Web Design & Usability Guidelines. The Research-Based Web Design & Usability Guidelines (Guidelines) have been developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in partnership with the U.S.
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General Services Administration to help web creators to base their decisions on the most current and best available evidence. This book outlines the human side of the information seeking process, and focuses on the aspects of this process that can best be supported by the user interface. It describes the methods behind user interface design generally, and search interface design in particular. This book explains established design principles and covers all aspects of web design—from planning to production to maintenance. The guide also shows how these principles apply in web design projects whose primary concerns are information design, interface design, and efficient search and navigation. By Jacob Cass.
This book has been written to help you learn the 10 broad classifications of type. These are the basic foundations of what you need to learn to learn typography and it is essential for any designer to know how to classify type. By Hugh MacLeod. Written by HughMacLeod, an advertising executive and popular blogger with a flair for the creative. He offers his 26 tried-and-true tips for being truly creative with each point being illustrated by a cartoon drawn by the author himself. By Seth Godin.
Who’s There is not an ebook about how to write better or how to follow the traditional conventions about formatting and building a blog. Instead, he talks about how building a blog asset can have a spectacular impact on you, your career, your organization and your ideas.
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