The Truth About HTML5 is for web designers web developers and front-end coders who want to
get up to speed with HTML5. The book isn't afraid to point out what everyone gets wrong about
HTML5's new markup so you don't make the same mistakes. It will show you what rocks in HTML5
today and what the future holds. Marking up a basic web page shouldn't be a quasi-religious
exercise where the high priests of HTML5 must be consulted for their interpretation of the holy
texts (the HTML5 spec). Don't waste hours trawling through confusing poorly researched and
often flat-out wrong information on the Internet. Get the truth on HTML5's markup here. You'll
also find out about HTML5's new microdata standard that's being used on major websites such as
eBay and IMDB right now and get the low-down on the Canvas object and what it can and can't
do for you. The book also covers how HTML5 affects CMSs and web apps what HTML5 means for
mobile and what the future holds. HTML5 isn't one big blob of technology that will be finished
at some point in the future. It's a grab bag of cool stuff much of which has been around for
years. Learn what's well supported and ready to go today. Now that the initial wave of hype is
over it's time to learn the truth about HTML5.
