Create an Interactive Photo Gallery with jQuery and Dreamweaver

Shows how to develop an interactive photo gallery for a web site using HTML, CSS, and jQuery.In Create an Interactive Photo Gallery with jQuery and Dreamweaver, author Chris Converse develops an interactive photo gallery for a web site using HTML, CSS, and the open-source JavaScript library jQuery. The course begins with tutorials on extracting different-sized images sets from an original photo collection, designing the site layout, and constructing the HTML and CSS. Then, following the progressive enhancement strategy, Chris utilizes JavaScript plug-ins to include lightboxes and other types of interactivity while maintaining backwards compatibility with older browsers and devices. Exercise files accompany the course. Download a copy of the finished web site here. Topics include: Preparing gallery photos using Adobe Bridge Adding and linking thumbnail images Creating the layout in HTML and CSS Downloading and adding jQuery to the project Creating preview images from anchor links Implementing the preload functionality Building a customized lightbox with the Fancybox plug-in Styling the zoom and contact links