HTML5 in Action

HTML5 in Action provides a complete introduction to web development using HTML5. Youll explore every aspect of the HTML5 specification through real-world examples and code samples. Its much more than just a specification reference, though. It lives up to the name HTML5 in Action by giving you the practical, hands-on guidance youll need to use key features.
HTML5 is not a few new tags and features added to an old standard—its the foundation of the modern web, enabling its interactive services, single-page UI, interactive games, and complex business applications. With support for standards-driven mobile app development, powerful features like local storage and WebSockets, superb audio and video APIs, and new layout options using CSS3, SVG, and Canvas, HTML5 has entered its prime time.
HTML5 in Action provides a complete introduction to web development using HTML5. It explores the HTML5 specification through real-world examples and code samples. It earns the name «in Action» by giving you the practical, hands-on guidance youll need to confidently build the sites and applications you—and your clients—have been wanting for years.
This book concentrates on new HTML5 features and assumes you are familiar with standard HTML.
Whats Inside
New semantic elements and form input types
Single-page application design
Creating interactive graphics
Mobile web apps