by Elisabeth Robson | Nov 28, 2011 | blog
I recently had a chance to interview Scott Berkun, who has just self-published a collection of his essays in Mindfire: Big Ideas for Curious Minds. Scott has been a programmer, project manager, team leader (currently at WordPress.com), public speaker, and, of course,...
by Elisabeth Robson | Nov 15, 2011 | blog, Reader Question
Today, I received a question from Eva, a reader of Head First HTML5 Programming. Eva asks about how to create a clickable list of videos, so that if you click the name of a video in the menu it will play or pause. In Chapter 8 of Head First HTML5 Programming, we show...
by admin | Nov 12, 2011 | blog
Seth gives a pre-review of the book. Seth, can’t wait to see what you think and what you come up with after reading the book!
by admin | Nov 9, 2011 | blog
@erictfree reviewing Visitor in GoF reminded me a lot of the Duck example for Strategy in HFDP. Plan sequel covering other patterns? Thanks for the question Nick. We’ve talked about following up Head First Design Patterns in a number of different ways, from...
by admin | Nov 4, 2011 | blog, Reader Question
I’m just now beginning to dive into JavaScript using the Head First JS book published in 2005 (I’m starting chapter 3 today). I also own the newly released HTML5 programming book, and noticed you guys cover JavaScript. Now, I’m wondering which of the...
by admin | Oct 21, 2011 | blog, Featured
Who reads magazines these days? We do. In fact we’re in love with many of the magazines from the Imagine Publishing group over in the UK. They’ve got some great quick read mags on all aspects of HTML, CSS and JavaScript not to mention all the creative apps...
by admin | Oct 7, 2011 | blog
Two weeks ago we submitted Head First HTML5 Programming to the printer, on the first page is a dedication: To Steve Jobs, for hyping HTML5 to the point this book should sell a zillion copies. And, to Steve Jobs, because he is our hero. We will miss you. Eric and...
by Elisabeth Robson | Sep 28, 2011 | blog, Books
All the i’s have been dotted and t’s have been crossed and Head First HTML5 Programming goes to the printers on Thursday (September 29th, 2011). Now all the post-book book stuff begins! Eric (my co-author) and I met with some O’Reilly folks yesterday...
by Elisabeth Robson | Aug 17, 2011 | Beginner's Mind, blog, HTML, Reader Question, Web
I received a question today from Eric, a prospective reader, about which book he should buy: Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML or Head First HTML5 Programming (now the official title of the book, by the way). In his case, the right book to start with is Head First...
by Elisabeth Robson | Jun 25, 2011 | blog, CSS, HTML, Reader Question, Web
One of the most common questions I get asked related to beginning HTML and CSS is “Why isn’t this working?” Unfortunately, I can’t look at everyone’s individual project or I wouldn’t have time to do my own projects, but now and I...
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