Introduction. Part I: Prototype. Chapter 1: Extending and Enhancing DOM Elements. Chapter 2: Handling Cross-Browser Events. Chapter 3: Simplifying AJAX and Dynamic Data. Chapter 4: Working with Forms. Chapter 5: Manipulating Common Data Structures and Functions. Chapter 6: Extending Prototype. Part II: Yahoo! User Interface Library. Chapter 7: Traversing and Manipulating the DOM with YUI. Chapter 8: Handling Cross-Browser Events. Chapter 9: Using Animation and Drag and Drop. Chapter 10: Simplifying AJAX and Dynamic Loading. Chapter 11: Building User Interfaces with Widgets (Part I). Chapter 12: Building User Interfaces with Widgets (Part II). Chapter 13: Enhancing Development with the YUI Core. Chapter 14: Dealing with Data, Tables, and Charts. Chapter 15: Working with YUI CSS Tools. Chapter 16: Building and Deploying. Part III: Ext JS. Chapter 17: Architecture and Library Conventions. Chapter 18: Elements, DomHelper, and Templates. Chapter 19: Components, Layouts, and Windows. Chapter 20: Handling Data and Talking with the Server. Chapter 21: DataViews and Grids. Chapter 22: Form Controls, Validation, and a Whole Lot More. Part IV: Dojo. Chapter 23: Enhancing Development with Dojo Core. Chapter 24: Manipulating the Dom. Chapter 25: Handling Events. Chapter 26: Composing Animations. Chapter 27: Working with Ajax and Dynamic Data. Chapter 28: Building User Interfaces with Widgets. Chapter 29: Building and Deploying Dojo. Chapter 30: Expanding Dojo. Part V: MooTools. Chapter 31: Enhancing Development with MooTools. Chapter 32: Manipulating the Dom and Handling Events. Chapter 33: Simplifying Ajax and Handling Dynamic Data. Chapter 34: Building User Interfaces and Using Animation. Index.

As JavaScript is used increasingly for "serious" development on the web, the lessons learned and tools invented along the way are being consolidated and shared by developers in the form of libraries and frameworks. However, since JavaScript is such flexible and dynamic language, these frameworks can each present very different approach to the problems of web development - each with their own pros and cons. Wrox's Professional JavaScript Frameworks offers an examination of some of the top JavaScript frameworks available, with practical examples and explanations of what each does best. Inside, the authors have assembled a collection of the most active and most used JavaScript frameworks and have identified the common web development tasks addressed by each, and how each framework approaches that set of tasks. In addition, they show you how to use the unique features of each framework, as well as how to avoid any potential pitfalls through the implementation of practical examples with a heavy dose of code. Complete source code and examples at Wrox.com.

As JavaScript is used increasingly for serious development on the web, the lessons learned and tools invented along the way are being consolidated and shared by developers in the form of libraries and frameworks.  However, since JavaScript is such flexible and dynamic language, these frameworks can each present very different approach to the problems of web development - each with their own pros and cons.  Wroxs Professional JavaScript Frameworks offers an examination of some of the top JavaScript frameworks available, with practical examples and explanations of what each does best. Inside, the authors have assembled a collection of the most active and most used JavaScript frameworks and have identified the common web development tasks addressed by each, and how each framework approaches that set of tasks. In addition, they show you how to use the unique features of each framework, as well as how to avoid any potential pitfalls through the implementation of practical examples with a heavy dose of code. Complete source code and examples at Wrox.com.