Today, most modern browsers already support HTML5. Learning to experience the convenience, speed and powerful functions that HTML5 brings to web development is a top priority for every web designer and developer.

This book is jointly created by the founder of the San Francisco HTML5 User Group and two other senior web development experts. It provides readers with a clear explanation of the origin, development and current situation of the HTML5 specification, and comprehensively demonstrates how to use WebSocket, Geolocation, Web Storage, Canvas and audio and video. Build advanced web applications with unprecedented new features, and cover the entire HTML5 API with a large number of examples. In addition, it also introduces the support of HTML5 features by today's browsers.

Peter Lubbers is director of documentation training at Kaazing and founder of the San Francisco HTML5 User Group. As an enthusiast of HTML5 and WebSocket, Peter often speaks at international conferences and also conducts HTML5 technical training around the world. Before joining Kaazing, Peter worked as a senior information architect at Oracle for nearly ten years and obtained two software patents.

Brian Albers, Vice President of Kaazing R&D Center. He has decades of web development experience and served as a senior development manager at Oracle. Brian is a frequent speaker at international conferences such as Web 2.0 Expo, AJAXWorld Expo, and Web JavaOne.

Frank Salim Kaazing is a veteran engineer who has participated in WebSocket gateway and client strategy projects. He graduated from Pomona College with a computer science major and, in addition to programming, enjoys reading, drawing, and roller skating.