HTML5 Multimedia Developer's Guide by Bluttman, Ken; Cottrell, Lee;

Short description:

This detailed guide gives developers in-depth insights and hands-on lessons in how HTML5 will change the way they build websites for desktops and mobile platforms, with a focus on the wealth of new multimedia features in HTML5.

Long description:

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Now you can create rich, interactive content in the browser and deploy it across all platforms. HTML5 Multimedia Developer's Guide shows you how. You'll learn to use the revolutionary new features of HTML5, including the native audio, video, and drawing elements that eliminate the need for third-party plug-ins. New tags, the simplified doctype, local data storage, drag-and-drop, and geolocation are also covered. Detailed code examples illustrate the techniques discussed. By the end of the book, you'll be able to develop amazing multimedia applications and websites with HTML5.

• Use canvas for drawing, animation, effects, and events
• Create and view videos with the native video element
• Add and play audio files with the native audio element
• Take advantage of local data storage functions
• Apply drag-and-drop functionality
• Build location-aware web pages with the geolocation property
• Develop well-structured pages using the new semantic layout tags
• Add functionality to web forms with the new form objects
• Learn about new CSS3 properties and enhancements
• Use the editable content and offline files features
• Work with JavaScript and other technologies

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.

Now you can create rich, interactive content in the browser and deploy it across all platforms. HTML5 Multimedia Developer's Guide shows you how. You'll learn to use the revolutionary new features of HTML5, including the native audio, video, and drawing elements that eliminate the need for third-party plug-ins. New tags, the simplified doctype, local data storage, drag-and-drop, and geolocation are also covered. Detailed code examples illustrate the techniques discussed. By the end of the book, you'll be able to develop amazing multimedia applications and websites with HTML5.

• Use canvas for drawing, animation, effects, and events
• Create and view videos with the native video element
• Add and play audio files with the native audio element
• Take advantage of local data storage functions
• Apply drag-and-drop functionality
• Build location-aware web pages with the geolocation property
• Develop well-structured pages using the new semantic layout tags
• Add functionality to web forms with the new form objects
• Learn about new CSS3 properties and enhancements
• Use the editable content and offline files features
• Work with JavaScript and other technologies

Table of Contents:

Part I: Overview
Chapter 1. New Features of HTML5
Chapter 2. JavaScript and CSS in HTML5 Web Development
Part II: Graphics and Media
Chapter 3. Getting Creative with the Canvas
Chapter 4. Using Animation and Events with the Canvas
Chapter 5. Getting Visual with Video
Part III: Advanced HTML5 Features
Chapter 6. Audio the HTML5 Way
Chapter 7. Be Persistent with Local Storage
Chapter 8. Drag
-and
-Drop: Moving Things Around the Screen
Chapter 9. Geolocation
Chapter 10. HTML5 Document Structure
Chapter 11. New HTML Form Elements and Usage
Chapter 12. CSS3: New Styling Techniques
Chapter 13. Editable Regions and Offline Sites
Chapter 14. Advanced Topics: Taking It All a Little Further
Appendix A: Quick Reference
Index