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Code Book, part 2 (Front-end)
The programmer's guide for Composr development. Front-end development.
by Chris
Guide to web technologies (including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript)
This tutorial is an introduction to the main standard web technologies that Composr is built upon.
by Philip
JavaScript & jQuery
JavaScript lets you supercharge your web pages with animation, interactivity, and visual effects, but learning the language isn't easy. This fully updated and expanded guide takes you step-by-step through JavaScript basics, then shows you how to save time and effort with jQuery.
by David
Designer themes, implementing a clean-room design
This tutorial is a deep-end introduction to Composr for web designers.
by Chris
Using Chrome development tools to help with themeing
This tutorial shows how to use the Google Chrome developer tools to help you with your themeing.
by Raji
Browser version requirements
This tutorial details the browser requirements for visitors to a Composr site, determined by the CSS/XHTML/JavaScript in our default theme.
by Chris
JavaScript: The Definitive Guide
A programmer's guide and comprehensive reference to the core language and to the client-side JavaScript APIs defined by web browsers.
by David
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