Beginning Ractive.js: A Practical Introduction to Ractive.js using Real-World Examples

Description

Develop websites using the Ractive.js template-driven UI library. This book is project-oriented and simplifies the process of using Ractive.js to create websites or online applications that are interactive by default. It equips you with a starting toolset to develop future projects, safe in the knowledge that the site operates as expected, and is not reliant on bloated technology, typical of other similar frameworks. Beginning Ractive.js takes the view that you shouldn’t always resort to what “everyone else uses”, and that there is indeed a different way you can achieve the same result. We live in an age where speed and simplicity are of the essence - this book provides a perfect alternative that challenges the norm. Stop thinking you must use the same library as everyone else. Give Ractive a try! What You'll Learn Understand how Ractive.js works and how it differs to other templating frameworks. templates="" that="" are="" interactive="" from="" the="" outset.Source and manage data using Ractive.js’ data binding methods. Gain an appreciation of managing events and animations using Ractive.js. Create components that contain reusability functionality for current or future projects. Work through real-world project examples using the Ractive.js library. Who This Book is For Website developers who are keen to develop a fully interactive, template-driven website quickly, but don't have the desire to learn a more heavyweight framework, such as AngularJS. Agile development teams, where time is of the essence, and the pressure is on to deliver results quickly. Developers who want to focus on simplicity, where the library works for them, and they are not constrained by having to follow a particular methodology. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxi Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Getting Started with Ractive (Alex Libby)....Pages 3-22 Creating Templates (Alex Libby)....Pages 23-50 Front Matter ....Pages 51-51 Binding Data (Alex Libby)....Pages 53-82 Handling Events (Alex Libby)....Pages 83-107 Animating Content (Alex Libby)....Pages 109-138 Creating Components (Alex Libby)....Pages 139-160 Building Plugins (Alex Libby)....Pages 161-183 Front Matter ....Pages 185-185 Using Ractive (Alex Libby)....Pages 187-208 Putting It All Together (Alex Libby)....Pages 209-230 Creating a Shopping Cart (Alex Libby)....Pages 231-262 Back Matter ....Pages 263-285