Key Points: * Teaches Ext JS from the ground up * Uses crisp, straightforward explanations * Contains complete examples and engaging illustrations Description: JavaScript is increasingly seen as a proper application language instead of just a tool for spicing up web pages. Ext JS, a mature and stable JavaScript framework, provides the libraries and structure needed to write desktop-quality applications for the browser. Because Ext JS elegantly manages much of the boilerplate associated with web development, it minimizes the tedious hand-coded HTML. Ext JS saves time, helps developers write better apps and stay standards-compliant. Ext JS in Action, Second Edition teaches Ext JS from the ground up. It starts with a quick overview of the framework and then explores the core components by diving into complete examples, engaging illustrations, and crisp, straightforward explanations. ItD s like having an expert guide right at your elbow, teaching you important Ext techniques and offering insight into its inner workings. AUDIENCE: A working knowledge of JavaScript is helpful, but no prior experience with Ext JS is required. ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY : Ext JS is an advanced user interface framework that allows developers to construct elaborate and effective desktop-like HTML5 applications for the browser without having to actually write HTML.