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published
August 17th 2006
by O'Reilly Media
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Paperback, 994 pages
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0596101996
(isbn13: 9780596101992)
description
Provides a rapid and thorough exposition of the JavaScript programming language, as well as an in-depth reference section covering each JavaScript fun...more
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webdev ninjas
This book has been on my shelf for five years. I use it every week; I should probably know more by now but this book always has exactly what I need to jumpstart me through whatever brain-fart froze me up in the first place.
It has earned the nickname: El Rhino Diablo!
It has earned the nickname: El Rhino Diablo!
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Read in April, 2007
recommends it for:
geeks
Everything you need to know about JavaScript. And a rhino on the cover for the kids.
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Read in January, 2008
In the absence of a true standard, this book is as close as it gets. Has some nice sections on more esoteric topics like E4X, SVG, and Flash integration.
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Reading this for a class- so far, so good. No for bedtime reading though, you wont be able to stand it enough to not fall asleep.
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Read in June, 2007
i read this when i was homeless. i didn't use any of the information until this month (12/08.)
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Read in June, 2009
More of a reference but a great resource and must own for anybody interested in JavaScript.
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Anyone doing web development should have this book on their shelf. It is a fantastic resource detailing every facet of the JavaScript language and the DOM. Sure, you could find all of this information online through some Google searching, but it is very nice to have a single resource to turn to when you have a question. There are many, many sample implementations and answers to some common gotchas throughout.
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I suffered under the delusion that this book belonged in the Western Canon, until I realized that I could not perform text searches on the contents nor cut and paste code from the pages. Still, it has good conceptual descriptions of how the language works.
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Read in March, 2008
I keep hoping the book will prove useful to me, but it never seems to go into enough details about the things I need...
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Read in May, 2009
This is what I call a "Cheesecake book". It is dense and rich with information. A great reference to have on hand.
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This site has a lot of Javascript errors. I just thought I'd throw this one out there to the powers that be.
totally recommended!!
the best for javascript!!
JavaScript: The Definitive Guide
the best for javascript!!
JavaScript: The Definitive Guide
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An excellent resource. Would you expect anything less from O'Reilly?
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everyone
The only javascript book that a professional really needs.
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web developers
Can one ever be "finished" reading this book?!?
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