JavaScript: A Beginner's Guide, Fourth Edition

by John Pollock

Fully updated for the latest JavaScript standard and featuring a new chapter on HTML5 and jQuery " A Beginner's Guide" shows how to create dynamic Web pages complete with special effects using today's leading Web development language. With the growth of HTML 5, JavaScript is expected to grow even more to script the canvas element, add drag and drop functionality, and more. This fast-paced tutorial provides step-by-step coverage of the fundamentals, including variables, functions, operators, event handlers, objects, arrays, strings, and forms. The book then moves to more advanced techniques, including debugging, accessibility, and security. This pedagogically rich, hands-on guide explains how JavaScript works with HTML 5 and covers the new features available in JavaScript. Key Skills & Concepts--Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter Ask the Expert--Q & A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips Try This--Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills Notes--Extra information related to the topic being covered Tips--Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things Self-Tests--End-of-chapter reviews to test your knowledge Annotated syntax--Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated Code downloads provided for projects in the book

Genres: Programming, Technical, Reference, Technology, Textbooks, Website Design

750 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 23, 2001

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Reviews

[Ben · Rating 4 out of 5]

As someone who knows JavsScript very well, and uses it all the time - I thought this book was great.

Would recommend for people who want to learn JavaScript!

A majority of this book I already knew

3.9/5

[Marcus · Rating 3 out of 5]

After having read the HTML5/CSS introduction in form of 'Complete guide to HTML5', the natural progression was to dwelve deeper into JavaScript. This little volume does a pretty decent job in this respect and covers all the basics of JavaScript as a programming language. For someone with my background (20 years of programming, first in Java, then in C#) it was a bit simplistic at times, but one has to keep in mind that it's intended for absolute beginners.

[Incredulous Harrumpherous · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you've no experience with how to integrate JavaScript into your (X)HTML for design, you will after reading this - and to boot, do it flawlessly!

And if you're ultimately serious about being outstanding, follow it up with JavaScript: The Definitive Guide (Paperback), as it easily stands to be the best JS book out.

[Dwight · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm guessing that my ability to finish this book was mostly due to having a reason to use the knowledge I was gaining, but I stuck with this book longer (i.e. to the end) than other programming books I've started.

[Emilee · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was very helpful. It was a bet dry but that is to be expected. It is quite length. I was not able to finish it before I had to sent it back to the library. But I will pick it up again and finish it. It teaches a lot about how to link to HTML documents and stresses JavaScript in HTML.

[Timothy Richards · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very good book but I couldn't finish it because I found it a tad boring. I mean if you're an absolute beginner to Javacript you'll get the most out of this book. Otherwise, look for a little bit more advanced book.

[Amy Bailey · Rating 3 out of 5]

I find JavaScript utterly confusing, and this book was utterly confusing. I'm sure it's a great resource, but I'm going to be doing the w3Schools tutorial because I still feel completely lost.

[Riccardo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book for a JavaScript beginner!
Maybe the proposed exercises are too much similar to the examples proposed.

[Song Lê]

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[Steve · Rating 3 out of 5]

Solid.