Web design geeks

Apex · September 12th, 2013, 06:19 PM

So I picked up a book on HTML & CSS. Essentially I volunteered to help tackle my church's new website, and updating the site. I will also be working on podcasts/YouTube videos of the services.

Anyway, the site (of course) is in XHTML format and utilizes JS. Any recommendations on sites to get acquainted with JS?

I did find this:
http://www.w3schools.com/js/default.asp

Are there any quality books? Just curious. The guy I'll be working with is a seasoned designer, but I don't want to lag too far behind. I did dabble in old HTML and Qbasic (LOL). I'm rusty, but I know a lot of the basic stuff.

Any ideas?

Asspire · September 12th, 2013, 06:27 PM

http://jquery.com/

I used to do webdesign we i was a young lad, but got out of it, so don't know how much has changed, but back then i used jquery alot for java. But nowadays with html 5, don't know how relevant its is to use it, since it slows down mobile devices so much.

csmith12 · September 13th, 2013, 05:03 AM

I second jquery.

Been doing website work for the past 20yrs and jquery is my tool of choice for most js work (non-mobile). And honestly, it's somewhat rare that anyone writes raw js only unless it's for simple things, otherwise a js framework is used.

There are TONS of jquery examples online and plenty of youtube vids. There is so much avail online, I haven't bought a tech book in about 10yrs. lol

Chances are, no matter what tech you select, I will know it. If you get stock on something, post up and we will help you through it.

Joshorilla · September 13th, 2013, 05:41 PM

Hmm its been a while since ive written a whole site, i mainly write sharepoint sites at the moment.

I would recoment you give the web design side to somebody who knows web design.

I am being sent to bangalore india at the moment, it's going to be interesting! They want me to do DBA stuff, hmmm. Im more a dba guy than front end.

Apex · September 14th, 2013, 09:34 AM

The site for the church has been designed. It may just need to be tweaked in the future. It is supposed to be easy to edit as well. I just know I will have to add a few things here and there. I have done some simplistic design in the past, one being for my in-laws lube shop. I got that up and running in 1 day. It was quick, but it works. Plus, they like it. haha

Ytse Frobozz · September 16th, 2013, 01:02 PM

When I had to cook up some JS scripts for an SNMP monitoring system, I used that w3 site a lot. I often find that if I need to do something specific in JS, I just do a Google search on what it is I'm trying to do, and maybe put "javascript example" in the search, like:

get date in yyyymmdd format javascript example

or something like that. That way, you can see how a bunch of different sites explain the same concepts. Hope that helps!

September 12th, 2013, 06:19 PM	#1
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	Web design geeks So I picked up a book on HTML & CSS. Essentially I volunteered to help tackle my church's new website, and updating the site. I will also be working on podcasts/YouTube videos of the services. Anyway, the site (of course) is in XHTML format and utilizes JS. Any recommendations on sites to get acquainted with JS? I did find this: http://www.w3schools.com/js/default.asp Are there any quality books? Just curious. The guy I'll be working with is a seasoned designer, but I don't want to lag too far behind. I did dabble in old HTML and Qbasic (LOL). I'm rusty, but I know a lot of the basic stuff. Any ideas? __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

September 13th, 2013, 05:03 AM	#3
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	I second jquery. Been doing website work for the past 20yrs and jquery is my tool of choice for most js work (non-mobile). And honestly, it's somewhat rare that anyone writes raw js only unless it's for simple things, otherwise a js framework is used. There are TONS of jquery examples online and plenty of youtube vids. There is so much avail online, I haven't bought a tech book in about 10yrs. lol Chances are, no matter what tech you select, I will know it. If you get stock on something, post up and we will help you through it. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 14th, 2013, 09:34 AM	#5
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	The site for the church has been designed. It may just need to be tweaked in the future. It is supposed to be easy to edit as well. I just know I will have to add a few things here and there. I have done some simplistic design in the past, one being for my in-laws lube shop. I got that up and running in 1 day. It was quick, but it works. Plus, they like it. haha __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

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September 12th, 2013, 06:27 PM	#2
Asspire Fix It Till Ya Break It Name: Asspyre Location: T.Dot Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 250RRrrrr Posts: 623	http://jquery.com/ I used to do webdesign we i was a young lad, but got out of it, so don't know how much has changed, but back then i used jquery alot for java. But nowadays with html 5, don't know how relevant its is to use it, since it slows down mobile devices so much.

September 13th, 2013, 05:41 PM	#4
Joshorilla Bass Master General Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 24	Hmm its been a while since ive written a whole site, i mainly write sharepoint sites at the moment. I would recoment you give the web design side to somebody who knows web design. I am being sent to bangalore india at the moment, it's going to be interesting! They want me to do DBA stuff, hmmm. Im more a dba guy than front end.

September 16th, 2013, 01:02 PM	#6
Ytse Frobozz Not dead yet! Name: Rob Location: Marlborough MA Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 315	When I had to cook up some JS scripts for an SNMP monitoring system, I used that w3 site a lot. I often find that if I need to do something specific in JS, I just do a Google search on what it is I'm trying to do, and maybe put "javascript example" in the search, like: get date in yyyymmdd format javascript example or something like that. That way, you can see how a bunch of different sites explain the same concepts. Hope that helps!