Learning the Basics of JavaScripting
JavaScript is not a full-fledged programming language so you cannot churn out geeky applications with it. But yes, you can make your web site a lot more interactive and dynamic if you know how to use it to your convenience. In the initial stages, we are going to toy around with the basic syntax.

Calculating the difference between two dates
Learn how to calculate the difference between two dates in JavaScript, and in the process, derive some useful applications such as counting down to a particular event, counting up, displaying what's new on your page etc.

Flash and JavaScript 3D with Sandy-HX - Getting Started
A tutorial that shows you how to create both JavaScript and Flash 3D applications from the one code base using Haxe and Sandy-HX.

Generating a random number in JavaScript
A random number is useful- if not required- in the creation of many popular JS applications, such as a dice, random image script, or random link generator. Learn how to generate a random number in JavaScript.

Animations and Effects
With jQuery, we can easily add impact to our actions through a set of simple visual effects, and even craft our own, more sophisticated animations. jQuery effects certainly add fl air, as is evident when we see elements gradually slide into view instead of appearing all at once. However, they can also provide important usability enhancements that help orient the user when there is some change on a page (especially common in AJAX applications). In this chapter, we will explore a number of these effects and combine them in interesting ways.

Learn to Create Enterprise-Grade Rich Internet Applications using Backbase 4 RIA Development
User Interface Development, provides a closer look at the Backbase UI markup languages and their XML name spaces. In this chapter, we will take a closer look at the Backbase Tag Library and in particular the layout widgets. The proper layout of an application user interface involves styling with CSS. You will learn how CSS can interact with the BTL widgets and how you can go about styling in your web application. You will get an overview of the Backbase Tag Library (BTL) and details about the UI layout widgets in BTL.