This book is geared towards readers with a basic understanding of JavaScript and HTML and at least some familiarity with the jQuery library. While this book does not require any formal computer science knowledge, it does employ industry terms such as "reference" or "inheritance system" which may be unfamiliar to readers without at least some programming background.

If you are unfamiliar with jQuery, we recommend that you first read Packt's excellent Learning jQuery, by Jonathan Chaffer, before starting this book. If you are completely new to web development, you would be better served by first familiarizing yourself with JavaScript through one of the many excellent free tutorials available on the web.