Eloquent JavaScript: A Modern Introduction to Programming

By Marijn Haverbeke

Book Overview

JavaScript lies at the heart of almost every modern web application, from social apps to the newest browser-based games. Though simple for beginners to pick up and play with, JavaScript is a flexible, complex language that you can use to build full-scale applications. Eloquent JavaScript, 2nd Edition dives deep into the JavaScript language to show you how to write beautiful, effective code. Author Marijn Haverbeke immerses you in example code from the start, while exercises and full-chapter projects give you hands-on experience with writing your own programs. As you build projects such as an artificial life simulation, a simple programming language, and a paint program, you ll learn: The essential elements of programming, including syntax, control, and data How to organize and clarify your code with object-oriented and functional programming techniques How to script the browser and make basic web applications How to use the DOM effectively to interact with browsers How to harness

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593275846
• ISBN13: 9781593275846
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: No Starch Press
• Length: 472 Pages
• Weight: 2.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.9" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Poor English and Obtuse

This book is often lauded as a way to learn Javascript on your own. The types of people who recommend this book are inevitably experienced programmers who are out of touch with the mindset of a beginner. When you Google 'How did *you* learn Javascript?' this book is almost never mentioned, if at all. Pages are dedicated to ridiculous visuals for the exercises while the English remains nigh unreadable. It is not, as you...