[jQuery] Ideas for jQuery presentation to NYPHP
Hello all:
I've been given the opportunity to present jQuery at a meeting of
NYPHP [nyphp.org] in June. I'd like to give an introduction to most of
the major features of jQuery, side by side comparisons of JavaScript
applications rewritten in jQuery and then rewritten as jQuery plugins,
a brief look at some of the things that can be done with jQuery UI and
Enchant. I'm still lacking in two areas:
1) Showcasing ways jQuery and PHP can work together (besides
json_[encode/decode]).
2) Which plugins to promote, I'm thinking Dimensions, Forms and
Validation, but if there are others that I'm missing that should be
included please let me know.
I've got John's book and JavaScript: The Definitive Guide. I'm
thinking of getting a jQuery book to cover all the bases. Is there one
the community has found particularly helpful, especially with some of
the more advanced topics, like custom functions? I'd really like to
make this a top notch presentation.
- jake