As some of you may know, I was contracted a few months back to author a jQuery book for Apress. However, the timing involved in the project, along with some personal things I had going on really kept me from being able to fill the obligations at the time. I was able to output about a chapter and a half before deciding to abandon the project altogether in favor of expanding clientele, and getting a better wrap around my knowledge of jQuery prior to undertaking such a daunting task. (Especially for a first time author).

I have decided to publish the first chapter that was completed online so that it can be put to use. If it receives some good publicity/praise, then I may work further on the other stuff I had coming regarding the text. I had put together a very good outline that included projects including an Image Gallery, and Calendar using jQuery.

Please read Chapter 1 - jQuery 101 and let me know what you think by commenting on it here or there...