JavaScript Step by Step

by Steve Suehring

Your hands-on, step-by-step guide to the fundamentals of JavaScript development.

Teach yourself how to program with JavaScript -- one step at time. Ideal for developers with fundamental programming skills, this practical tutorial provides the clear guidance and hands-on examples you need to create or customize interactive Web applications using core JavaScript features and techniques.

Discover how to:

Write and deploy JavaScript code with Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2010, the Eclipse IDE, or text editors Work with JavaScript syntax and data types Use the Document Object Model to retrieve, create, and change HTML elements Create rollover images and slideshow effects Validate and provide feedback for user input on Web forms Manipulate CSS styles and respond to browser events Develop interactive Web applications using AJAX Help speed development with JavaScript frameworks such as jQuery

Your Step by Step digital content includes:

All the books practice files -- ready to download and put to work. Fully searchable online edition of this book -- with unlimited access on the Web.

The print version of this book includes free digital content online. To download, please visit O'Reilly's web site, search for the title of this book to find its catalog page, and click on the link below the cover image (Examples, Companion Content, or Practice Files). Note that while we provide as much of the media content as we are able via free download, we are sometimes limited by licensing restrictions. Please direct any questions or concerns to booktech@oreilly.com.

Genres: Programming, Nonfiction, Technology, Web

504 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2008

Reviews

[Tami · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are new to JavaScript and want to start writing code, I highly suggest JavaScript Step by Step. The book starts off providing the foundational basics including what is JavaScript, what it does (and doesn’t do), and a bit about the history. With a clearer understanding of what to expect and the potential issues, then we look to actual code.

As the title suggests, coding is presented step by step. We start off with simple exercises and gradually work in each new concept. I’ve always thought that the best way to learn code is through doing. By doing this step by step, you begin to understand what happens and the potential problems that you could encounter with each command or variable. Once you have the basics, you can add layers of complexity that will make your script usable.

[Gianna Lorandi · Rating 1 out of 5]

I started learning Javascript with this book, which was a waste of my time. I didn't like the exercises or the examples...and it's very unfriendly for Mac users.
I've learned much more with O'Reily's: Javascript Definitive Guide.

[Andy · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is more of a reference book than an actual tutorial / instructional book. If you're a beginner in JavaScript looking to get your hands dirty, you should look elsewhere as you probably won't learn much but it might make a good refresher course for those who are seasoned JavaScript veterans.

The book doesn't explain how / when to apply the information nor does it give too many real-world examples. The examples it does give are relatively useless to a beginner. It simply tells you what a cookie is and where to look for it in the browser but not how to implement it in your programming, for example.

[Iman Mh · Rating 1 out of 5]

I did not finish this book because it was getting worse and worse to the end. Do not trust the amazing Amazon rank for this book. I think any body will understand that this book can't be a good source to learn JavaScript as soon as they finish the 50s first pages. It's more like you are reading a reference than a book!

[Soheil Karami · Rating 3 out of 5]

من همیشه به تمام دوستانم که می خوان با بحث جاوا اسکریپت آشنا بشن این مببع رو معرفی می کنم با متن ساده و شیوه خوب توضیح مولف بهترین کتاب برای اغاز و شناخت اولیه هست

[Alfina]

I want to read.