By Kevin Yank, Cameron Adams
June 2007
Publisher: SitePoint
Pages: 424
ISBN 10: 0-9802858-0-1 |
ISBN 13: 9780980285802
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Are you ready to step beyond HTML?
Perfect for first-time JavaScript coders, the authors Kevin Yank and Cameron Adams will teach you JavaScript basics from the ground up in this full color book
You'll be introduced to JavaScript programming basics, as well practical solutions to real-world problems that will teach you to unleash the power of JavaScript.
All the code in the book is available as a free download, so you can start learning JavaScript instantly.
Full Description
Packed with full-color examples, Simply JavaScript is a step-by-step introduction to programming in JavaScript the right way. Learn how easy it is to use JavaScript to solve real-world problems, build smarter forms, track user events (such as mouse clicks and key strokes), and design eye-catching animations. Then move into more powerful techniques using the DOM and Ajax.
Unlike other JavaScript books, modern best practices such as progressive enhancement, accessibility and unobtrusive scripting are used from the very beginning. All the code in the book is also cross-browser compatible and downloadable for free, so you can get started instantly!
Featured customer reviews
javascript can be fun!, August 08 2007
Advertised as 'perfect for first-time JavaScript coders', this book is just that - an ideal starting point for those new to the language.
It's packed with examples, and written in a great, friendly style, taking you from the initial concepts, best style for coding, moving onto event handlers, document access and then covering topics such as animation and form handling, finishing off with a section on Ajax, and the future of JavaScript.
I've read a selection of other books on other programming languages, but found the style of this one to be the best I've come across. The examples are clear, and well explained, and the authors seem to really enjoy their topic.
Media reviews
"If you want to learn JavaScript and learn how to code it the right way, you will find the material in this book meets your exact requirements. The content in this book is highly relevant not only to JavaScript but to the entire evolution the web has undergone and is still undergoing."
-- Schalk Neethling, JavaLobby
"I often lament that while there are so many books that teach specific programming languages, there are too few books that teach basic programming along the way. This book is an exception. Pick up a copy of the Yank and Adams book if you want to learn basic JavaScript (and beyond)..."
-- James Pyles, Technical Writer
"Simply Javascript is a book by SitePoint, and it gives plenty of examples and real-world tutorials on how to use javascript to solve problems that plague modern web layouts."
-- Glen Stansberry, NETTUTS
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