Javascript: Visual Quickstart Guide

by Tom Negrino, Dori Smith

With the proliferation of new, standards-compliant browsers, virtually all users and Web sites can successfully use the latest JavaScript techniques. This task-based, visual-reference guide has been fully revised and uses step-by-step instructions and plenty of screenshots to give beginning and intermediate scripters what they need to know to keep their skills up-to-date. Readers can start from the beginning to get a tour of the programming language, or look up specific tasks to learn just what they need to know. In this updated ninth edition, readers will find new information on scripting for mobile devices and updated code to work with the latest versions of all major browsers. Readers will also find an expanded focus on getting their JavaScript done quickly by using the near-ubiquitous jQuery library.

Genres: Programming, Technology, Website Design, Coding

536 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Vincent · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had such a good experience with the PHP Visual Quickstart Guide, that once I realized I needed Javascript on my website, I bought this book since the two are written the same way and by the same publisher. But I found Javascript to be harder to pickup than PHP, although the book did a good job walking me through the basics. I downloaded and used the examples as the author explained them, and in that way, Negrino was able to get some of the concepts through my thick skull.

[Daniel · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very very dumbed down and long-winded.

[Leah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Poorly organized. But ok

[Peter · Rating 1 out of 5]

Limited usefulness.

Not modern.

Seneca library.