Traditionally created in Flash, slideshows are a great way to show off photos, products, illustrations, portfolios, and more. Hands-down, creating slideshows is one of the most common tasks for jQuery developers. In this chapter we'll take a look at how to create a simple slideshow from scratch, and then we'll explore three powerful plugins that create gorgeous, dynamic, and full-featured slideshows.
In this chapter, we'll cover the following:
How to plan a slideshow
How to write a simple crossfading slideshow from scratch
How to use the CrossSlide plugin to create a panning and zooming slideshow
How to use the Nivo Slider plugin to create a slideshow with fun transition effects
How to use the Galleriffic plugin to create a thumbnail slideshow